One patient relapsed upon discontinuation of clarithromycin therapy but has since responded to re-initiation of treatment. |
All patients were cured ultimately and no patients relapsed during six months of follow up. |
In some patients lithium was discontinued after several weeks without relapse of symptoms, while in other cases patients relapsed. |
Ten out of the eleven patients relapsed after discontinuing MPA against medical advice. |
Three patients with inactive disease had decreased butyrate oxidation and interestingly, all three relapsed within a few weeks. |
The patient had relapsed 1 year prior to the current presentation and was treated with 2-clorodeoxyadenosine. |