Publications by authors named "Xing-qi Chu"
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and the safety of long-term azathioprine maintenance therapy in a group of Chinese patients with Crohn's disease.
Methods: The efficacy of azathioprine (2.0 mg/kg/day) in controlling the disease relapse in 13 patients with Crohn's disease following clinical remission by prednisone or surgery were investigated.
Objective: An attempt was made to provide a better insight into endoscopic and histological features and/or problems encountered when establishing a diagnosis of colonic Crohn's disease (Crohn's colitis).
Methods: As presented in our 27 cases with Crohn's colitis, the endoscopic findings and histological changes of biopsy specimens were summarized. As collated with correspondent results of biopsy and surgical specimens, the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopy was evaluated.
Clinical features and management of Crohn's disease in Chinese patients.
Chin Med J (Engl)
February 2004
Background: An increasing incidence of Crohn's disease has been found in China in recent years. Our study has been focused on evaluating the diversity of the clinical manifestations of Crohn's disease in order to improve early diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic efficacy.
Methods: Thirty patients with active Crohn's disease were enrolled and their clinical data, including diagnostic and therapeutic results, were analyzed.