Olufemi KassimUniversity of Chicago-Northshore · Gastroenterology
Olufemi Kassim
MD
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Background: Vedolizumab (Vedo) is an anti-integrin antibody approved for use in IBD. Sick patients often need a bridging therapy to induce an initial clinical response or remission. We describe our success using tacrolimus (TAC) or cyclosporin (CSA) to induce a clinical response or remission to be maintained with VEDO.
Methods: All IBD patients tre...
Background & aims:
Mucosal healing, determined by histologic analysis, is a potential therapeutic target for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the histologic features of tissue normalization, as an outcome of treatment, have not been well described. We examined the prevalence and predictive values of normalization of the colonic muco...
Background: In Illinois for the year 2016, colorectal cancer (CRC) is projected to cause 2,030 deaths, making it the leading cause of non-tobacco related cancer mortality. African American (AA) Illinois residents have an approximately 7% greater incidence and a 30% higher mortality rate when compared to white residents. Guideline consistent routine...
Background
In Illinois for the year 2015, colorectal cancer (CRC) is projected to cause 2,090 deaths, making it the leading cause of non-tobacco related cancer mortality. African American or black Illinois residents have an approximately 7% greater incidence and a 30% higher mortality rate when compared to white residents. Guideline consistent CRC...
Background: In Illinois for the year 2015, colorectal cancer (CRC) is projected to cause 2,090 deaths, making it the leading cause of non-tobacco related cancer mortality. African American Illinois residents have an approximately 7% greater incidence and a 30% higher mortality rate when compared to white residents. Guideline consistent routine scre...
