Greater effectiveness of the combination of azathioprine with budesonide compared to the combination with prednisone in the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis in non-cirrhotic patients

Authors

  • Inigo Sanz Iturbe Osakidetza
  • Pello Arozena Amundarain Osakidetza
  • Ana Bayona Carlos Osakidetza
  • Ane Camara Barrenetxea Osakidetza
  • Miren Ibarra Laresgoiti Osakidetza
  • Iñigo Uribeetxebarria Agirre Osakidetza

Keywords:

Azatioprine, Budesonide, Prednisone, Autoimmune Hepatitis

Abstract

The combination of azathioprine with budesonide is superior to the combination of prednisone with azathioprine in achieving biochemical remission with a lower incidence of corticodependent adverse effects in autoimmune hepatitis in non-cirrhotic patients for a period of at least 6 months.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Sanz Iturbe, I., Arozena Amundarain, P., Bayona Carlos, A., Camara Barrenetxea, A., Ibarra Laresgoiti, M., & Uribeetxebarria Agirre, I. (2021). Greater effectiveness of the combination of azathioprine with budesonide compared to the combination with prednisone in the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis in non-cirrhotic patients. Osagaiz: Osasun-Zientzien Aldizkaria, 5(2). Retrieved from https://aldizkariak.ueu.eus/index.php/osagaiz/article/view/411

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Kritikoki Aztertutako Testuak