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  • Title: Topical salicylate therapy (4-ASA and 5-ASA enemas).
    Author: Ginsberg AL.
    Journal: Gastroenterol Clin North Am; 1989 Mar; 18(1):35-42. PubMed ID: 2563990.
    Abstract:
    Topical therapy with amino salicylate enemas is the treatment of choice for proctitis, proctosigmoiditis, and left-sided ulcerative colitis. Adjunctive sulfasalazine therapy is often required. Relapse rates of 80 per cent can be expected within 3 months of discontinuing therapy.
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