How a Phone Call Led Michigan Medicine to Become a Leader in Treating Severe Ulcerative Colitis

March 11, 2025

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5-15 mins
Doctors Hand Diagnosis Phone Intestines
Presented by Health Lab

In 2018, Michigan Medicine’s Randolph Regal and Peter Higgins took a bold approach to treat acute severe ulcerative colitis by turning to a newly approved drug, tofacitinib. Despite initial skepticism, their strategy shows promising results, challenging traditional treatments and offering hope for patients who haven’t responded to other therapies. Curious to learn how this unexpected strategy is reshaping the future of ulcerative colitis treatment? Keep reading.

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