Exploratory Study of the Effectiveness of Granulocyte and Monocyte Adsorptive Apheresis Before Initiation of Steroids in Patients with Active Ulcerative Colitis During the COVID-19 Outbreak (EXPECT Study): A Multicenter Prospective Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Kakimoto ◽  
Minoru Matsuura ◽  
Takumi Fukuchi ◽  
Hitoshi Hongo ◽  
Tsuguhiro Kimura ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Kakimoto ◽  
Minoru Matsuura ◽  
Takumi Fukuchi ◽  
Hitoshi Hongo ◽  
Tsuguhiro Kimura ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis (GMA) has been used for therapy of steroid-dependent/refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of GMA in UC patients not receiving steroids. Methods We conducted a single-arm, open-label, and multicenter prospective clinical trial. UC patients who had insufficient responses to 5-aminosalicylic acid received GMA twice a week for 5 weeks. Results The response rate of all patients was 58.2% (39/67). Of the 39 patients who achieved a response, 74.4% achieved endoscopically confirmed mucosal healing. Conclusions GMA shows effectiveness in inducing remission in UC patients not receiving steroid.


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D. J. C. Shearman ◽  
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F. Bochner ◽  
D. M. Imhoff ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuo Hiwatashi ◽  
Yasuo Suzuki ◽  
Keiichi Mitsuyama ◽  
Akihiro Munakata ◽  
Toshifumi Hibi

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D. Maetz ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Line E. Godskesen ◽  
Thomas R. Lassen ◽  
Nichlas R. Jespersen ◽  
Majken Siersbæk ◽  
Yan Yan ◽  
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