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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Definition
: Chronic, non-specific inflammation of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Etiology may be genetic or environmental. This term includes CROHN DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.
Examples
Colitis, Ulcerative
;
Crohn Disease
Other names
Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Bowel Diseases, Inflammatory
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
balsalazide
82101-18-6 Benzoic acid, 5-
((4-
(((2-
carboxyethyl)amino)carbonyl)phenyl)azo)-
2-
hydroxy-
, disodium salt
*Phenylhydrazines
*Mesalamine
Colitis, Ulcerative
Prodrugs
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Pharma Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
;
Gastrointestinal Agents
Dig Dis Sci 1983;28(7):609
COLAZAL
;
GIAZO
;
BALSALAZIDE DISODIUM