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Hiroshi Yokoyama

Researcher at Tohoku University

Publications -  13
Citations -  440

Hiroshi Yokoyama is an academic researcher from Tohoku University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Colectomy & Maintenance therapy. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 11 publications receiving 408 citations.

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Effectiveness of an 'half elemental diet' as maintenance therapy for Crohn's disease: A randomized-controlled trial.

TL;DR: Although thiopurines have a proven role in maintenance therapy for Crohn's disease, an alternative therapy is needed for patients intolerant or resistant to thiopirines.
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Quality of life of patients and medical cost of “half elemental diet” as maintenance therapy for Crohn’s disease: Secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial

TL;DR: It was showed that half-ED therapy did not affect the treatment of CD patients, neither regarding their QOL nor medical costs, and medical costs were not significantly different between them either.