Higher Vitamin D Levels are Associated with Improved Outcomes in IBD Patients Treated with Entyvio
The Role of Vitamin D in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Vedolizumab
Background: Many clinical factors can contribute to the efficacy of medical therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We assessed their effects on the efficacy of vedolizumab therapy in a cohort of patients with IBD. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on patients between 18 and 80…
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Conclusions
Our retrospective study of patients on vedolizumab therapy for both UC and CD found that higher pre-treatment vitamin D levels were associated with higher endoscopic improvement in UC and greater nutritional and supplementation improvements in iron saturation and B12 levels in CD. Those with higher vitamin D levels had higher vedolizumab drug levels in the CD population. In…
Higher Vitamin D Levels are Associated with Improved Outcomes in IBD Patients Treated with Entyvio
