Predictors of clinical response in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with granulocyte-monocyte apheresis: analysis of the apheresis registry data

We analyzed predictors of clinical response after a cycle of granulocytemonocyte apheresis in 173 patients with ulcerative colitis. Hemoglobin levels independently predicted good clinical outcome.

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Published inGiornale italiano di nefrologia Vol. 29 Suppl 54; p. S144
Main Authors Ferraro, Pietro Manuel, D'Ovidio, Valeria, Bresci, Giampaolo, Astegiano, Marco, Principi, Beatrice, D'Inca', Renata, Testa, Roberto, Valpiani, Daniela, Guidi, Luisa, Armuzzi, Alessandro, Costa, Francesco, Aratari, Annalisa, Vecchi, Maurizio, De Franchis, Roberto, Di Leo, Vincenza, Ricci, Chiara, Riegler, Gabriele, Colombo, Elisabetta, Repaci, Giuseppe, Lecis, Pierenrico, Silla, Michele, Passalacqua, Stefano
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.01.2012
Subjects
Adult
Biomarkers - blood
Colitis, Ulcerative - blood
Colitis, Ulcerative - diagnosis
Colitis, Ulcerative - therapy
Female
Granulocytes
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Leukapheresis - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Monocytes
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We analyzed predictors of clinical response after a cycle of granulocytemonocyte apheresis in 173 patients with ulcerative colitis. Hemoglobin levels independently predicted good clinical outcome.
ISSN:0393-5590