Review article : Updated management of acute severe ulcerative colitis: From steroids to novel medical strategies

© 2023 The Authors. United European Gastroenterology Journal published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of United European Gastroenterology..

Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) occurs in up to 25% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Therapeutic approaches have evolved during the past years with the increasing bio exposure of admitted patients and the extension of the number of approved drugs for UC. In this review, we aimed to summarize the latest evidence in short-term and long-term medical strategies for ASUC. In addition to general principles such as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, screening for triggering and worsening factors and close monitoring, first-line therapy for ASUC remains intravenous corticosteroids. In naive patients, the optimum maintenance strategy for steroid-responding patients does not necessarily include biologics. Second-line therapy includes infliximab or calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) with similar short- and long-term colectomy rates. Despite its pathophysiological relevance, there is insufficient evidence to promote intensified induction with infliximab. Prior treatment exposure is a cornerstone for guiding therapeutic choice of short- and long-term therapies in the context of ASUC: in anti-TNF exposed patients, CNIs may be favored as a bridge therapy to vedolizumab or ustekinumab. Third-line salvage therapy could be a therapeutic option in selected patients referred to expert centers. Additionally, evidence is accumulating regarding the use of tofacitinib in ASUC.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

United European gastroenterology journal - 11(2023), 8 vom: 17. Okt., Seite 722-732

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Calméjane, Louis [VerfasserIn]
Laharie, David [VerfasserIn]
Kirchgesner, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Uzzan, Mathieu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ASUC
B72HH48FLU
Ciclosporin
Infliximab
Journal Article
Review
Steroids
Tofacitinib
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
Ulcerative colitis

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 24.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ueg2.12442

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359755763