Effectiveness of Upadacitinib for Patients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis : A Multicenter Experience

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INTRODUCTION: A significant proportion of patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) require colectomy.

METHODS: Patients with ASUC treated with upadacitinib and intravenous corticosteroids at 5 hospitals are presented. The primary outcome was 90-day colectomy rate. Secondary outcomes included frequency of steroid-free clinical remission, adverse events, and all-cause readmissions.

RESULTS: Of the 25 patients with ASUC treated with upadacitinib, 6 (24%) patients underwent colectomy, 15 (83%) of the 18 patients with available data and who did not undergo colectomy experienced steroid-free clinical remission (1 patient did not have complete data), 1 (4%) patient experienced a venous thromboembolic event, while 5 (20%) patients were readmitted.

DISCUSSION: Upadacitinib along with intravenous corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for ASUC.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The American journal of gastroenterology - (2024) vom: 27. März

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Englisch

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Berinstein, Jeffrey A [VerfasserIn]
Karl, Taylor [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Anish [VerfasserIn]
Dolinger, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Barrett, Terrence A [VerfasserIn]
Ahmed, Waseem [VerfasserIn]
Click, Ben [VerfasserIn]
Steiner, Calen A [VerfasserIn]
Dulaney, David [VerfasserIn]
Levine, Jake [VerfasserIn]
Hassan, Syed Adeel [VerfasserIn]
Perry, Courtney [VerfasserIn]
Flomenhoft, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Ungaro, Ryan C [VerfasserIn]
Berinstein, Elliot M [VerfasserIn]
Sheehan, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Cohen-Mekelburg, Shirley [VerfasserIn]
Regal, Randolph E [VerfasserIn]
Stidham, Ryan W [VerfasserIn]
Bishu, Shrinivas [VerfasserIn]
Colombel, Jean-Frederic [VerfasserIn]
Higgins, Peter D R [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.14309/ajg.0000000000002674

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NLM367656663