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

G Ital Nefrol. 2012 Jan-Feb:29 Suppl 54:S144-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • 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

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hemoglobins