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Is Imuran Advisable For A Child With Crohn S Disease?
I have a son , 13 years old, just diagnose crohn disease. Beside he has 2 to 3 poops a day, he do not have too much symptoms. He did has 2 ulcers and inflammation in short section at derminal small intestine and clone. He currently take endocort. Dr. Put him on Imuran while wean endocort. I am very concern about t-cell type lymphoma or any type lymphoma for young boys. Is that good ideas for him to taking imuran? Any other options ? How long he has to take this drug, forever? Heartbroken mom.
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Is Imuran Advisable For A Child With Crohn S Disease?
Hello, Imuran will be the best option. The recurrence rate is very low with imuran. Nothing much to worry and your treatment is in the right track. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician