Thiopurines are negatively associated with anthropometric parameters in pediatric Crohn's disease.

CONCLUSION: Our results suggest poor efficacy of thiopurines and a possible sex difference in statural growth response to infliximab in pediatric CD. Prospective longitudinal studies are required.
PMID: 29760546 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - May 14, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gupta N, Lustig RH, Chao C, Vittinghoff E, Andrews H, Leu CS Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research