Use of biologically active vitamin D compounds for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
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1. A method of treating inflammatory bowel disease, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic composition comprising 1α
-hydroxyvitamin D2 to a subject suffering from the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is selected from the group consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn'"'"'s disease.
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Abstract
Methods of treating inflammatory bowel disease are described, and in particular the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in humans as well as other animals. These methods involve the administration of biologically active vitamin D compounds, and therapeutic compositions thereof, so that the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are reduced or relieved.
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1. A method of treating inflammatory bowel disease, comprising:
administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic composition comprising 1α
-hydroxyvitamin D2 to a subject suffering from the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is selected from the group consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn'"'"'s disease.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of treating inflammatory bowel disease, comprising:
administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic composition comprising 19-nor-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 to a subject suffering from the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is selected from the group consisting of ulcerative colitis and Crohn'"'"'s disease. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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