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Traitement médical de la RCH grave: lesquels et jusqu’où?

Severe ulcerative colitis: which drugs and when?

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Une poussée sévère de rectocolite hémorragique doit être traitée par la colectomie en urgence dans les formes compliquées et par une corticothérapie intraveineuse dans les autres situations. En cas de corticorésistance, la ciclosporine ou l’infliximab peuvent être proposés. La colectomie est recommandée en cas d’échec du traitement de première ou deuxième ligne selon les cas. Les stratégies médicamenteuses de troisième ligne ou les associations d’immunosuppresseurs ne sont ni validées ni recommandées.

Abstract

Severe ulcerative colitis must be treated by emergency colectomy for complicated forms, and with intravenous steroids in other situations. When steroids have failed, ciclosporin or infliximab may be tested. Colectomy is mandatory in case of failure of first or second line therapy. Third line drug strategies or combined immunosuppressive therapies are not recommended.

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Carbonnel, F. Traitement médical de la RCH grave: lesquels et jusqu’où?. Colon Rectum 2, 10–16 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11725-008-0071-2

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