Background Studies suggest that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection exacerbates ulcerative
colitis (UC) refractory to immunosuppressive therapies. Early and accurate diagnosis of …

Background We aimed to identify the risk factors associated with colonic cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection in ulcerative colitis (UC) and to compare the clinical course between …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC),
especially in severe, steroid-refractory disease. However, its role in steroid-refractoriness …

OBJECTIVE The clinical significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation complicating
ulcerative colitis (UC) patients has been uncertain. It has therefore remained undetermined …

Background and aims Clinical usefulness of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia assay and
blood CMV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) needs to …

Despite multiple studies, the role of cytomegalovirus [CMV] infection in exacerbating the
severity of inflammation in ulcerative colitis [UC], and its response to treatment, remain …

Background/Aims: The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation during exacerbations of
ulcerative colitis (UC) is yet a matter of debate, and assessment of CMV infection in UC …

The link between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and inflammatory bowel diseases
remains an important subject of debate. CMV infection is frequent in ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Objective Although many studies have shown that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an
exacerbating factor in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), there is no valid method to …

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have suggested an association between cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection and steroid-refractory inflammatory bowel disease. In this study, the use of …