Treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis in Japan: a claims database study
Over half of patients with steroid-dependent UC continued steroid treatment only. Steroid discontinuation within 3 months of initiation was low, irrespective of whether thiopurines or advanced therapy were initiated. Management of patients with steroid-dependent UC in Japan requires further treatment optimization toward guideline adherence.
Authors
- Takumi Tajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9633-5831)
- Masayuki Saruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-3240)
- Toshihiko Kaise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6059-7900)
- Yan Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1906-0118)
- T Sugiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4543-6892)
- Chisa Nagakura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9977-9964)
Institutions
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Gilead Sciences (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Intestinal Research
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2025.00032
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gilead Sciences
- EA Pharma Co., Ltd.
- Eisai