Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
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Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. · Jun 2021
Multicenter StudyOne-year outcomes with ustekinumab therapy in infliximab-refractory paediatric ulcerative colitis: a multicentre prospective study.
The phase 3 (UNIFI) trial of ustekinumab (anti-interleukin 12/23) demonstrated efficacy even after prior biologic failure in adult ulcerative colitis (UC), but paediatric data are lacking. ⋯ Ustekinumab demonstrated efficacy in this paediatric cohort with otherwise treatment-refractory UC. Treatment failure was not due to inadequate drug exposure.
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Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. · May 2021
Liver stiffness by magnetic resonance elastography is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a reliable non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy for assessing liver fibrosis. There are limited data regarding an association between liver fibrosis by MRE and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). ⋯ Liver stiffness determined by MRE is an independent predictor for the presence of CAC in patients with NAFLD. Patients with NAFLD and significant fibrosis by MRE should be considered for further cardiovascular risk assessment, regardless of their FRS.