Colon Mucosa Exhibits Loss of Ectopic MUC5AC Expression in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis Treated with Oral Tacrolimus

Table 1

Patients' baseline characteristics (n = 26).

Sex (male/female)	12/14
Age at diagnosis; (median (range)) (years)	37.4 (16–78)
Age at start of the therapy; (median (range)) (years)	43.6 (17–81)
Disease duration; (median (range)) (years)	6.1 (0.5–21)
Extent of disease
Extensive (%)	16 (61.5%)
Left sided (%)	10 (38.5%)
Response to corticosteroids
Steroid resistance (%)	3 (11.5%)
Steroid dependent (%)	23 (88.5%)
Concomitant medication
Predonisolone (≥10 mg/day)	19
5-Aminosalicylates	23
Immunosuppressants (AZA or 6-MP)	4
Infliximab	1
GMA	23

AZA: azathioprine; 6-MP: 6-mercaptopurine; GMA: granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis.