Immunosuppression After Liver Transplantation for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Influences Activity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Kristin Kaasen Jørgensen, Lina Lindström, Milada Cvancarova, Tom H. Karlsen, Maria Castedal, Styrbjörn Friman, Erik Schrumpf, Aksel Foss, Helena Isoniemi, Arno Nordin, Kathrine Holte, Allan Rasmussen, Annika Bergquist, Morten H. Vatn, Kirsten Muri Boberg Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 11, Issue 5, Pages 517-523 (May 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.027 Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Five predefined curves depicting the course of IBD from diagnosis of IBD until Ltx (pre Ltx), and from Ltx until last follow-up evaluation (post Ltx). Recordings were based on the investigators' impression of the overall course of IBD in each patient. In the pre Ltx evaluation, the end of the curves represents disease activity at Ltx. In the post Ltx evaluation, the end of the curves represents disease activity at last clinical follow-up. *Including 20 colectomies. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2013 11, 517-523DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.027) Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Frequency and severity of IBD activity in PSC patients (n = 218) before and after Ltx. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2013 11, 517-523DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.027) Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Number of relapses per person-year during the last 3 years before and the first 3 years after Ltx (n = 186). Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2013 11, 517-523DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.027) Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions