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Use of biologically active vitamin D compounds for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

  • US 6,358,939 B1
  • Filed: 12/21/1999
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treatment, comprising:

  • a) providing;

    i) a subject with symptoms of an inflammatory bowel disease, wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is selected from the group consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn'"'"'s disease, and ii) a therapeutic composition comprising a biologically active vitamin D compound, wherein said biologically active vitamin D compound is 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3; and

    b) administering a therapeutically effective amount of said therapeutic composition to said subject under conditions such that said symptoms are reduced.

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