HANAFUSA Norio
   Department   School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine
   Position   Professor
Article types Original article
Language English
Peer review Peer reviewed
Title Efficacy and safety of granulocyte adsorption apheresis in elderly patients with ulcerative colitis.
Journal Formal name:Journal of clinical apheresis
Abbreviation:J Clin Apher
ISSN code:(1098-1101)0733-2459(Linking)
Volume, Issue, Page 33(4),pp.514-520
Author and coauthor Ito Ayumi, Omori Teppei, Hanafusa Norio, Tsuchiya Ken, Nakamura Shinichi, Tokushige Katsutoshi
Publication date 2018/08
Summary Although the elderly group had longer durations of UC, a higher prevalence of underlying diseases, and a higher frequency of adverse events due to PSL therapy. No serious adverse effects of CAP occurred in either group. Thus, CAP was safe and effective in both younger and elderly UC.
DOI 10.1002/jca.21631
PMID 29687913