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- A 34-year-old woman with stricturing ileal Crohn's disease was being treated with adalimumab, a medication used to manage her condition.
- Despite her treatment, she experienced repeated bouts of subocclusive episodes and a decline in her clinical condition.
- Initial treatment with corticosteroids did not lead to any improvement in her symptoms.
Article Abstract
A 34-year-old female with stricturing ileal Crohn´s disease (CD) treated with adalimumab presented with recurrent subocclusive episodes and clinical worsening. First, she received corticosteroids without any clinical improvement.
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