TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE WITH VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS

Title:

TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE WITH VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2001042205

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A method of treating inflammatory bowel disease, particularly ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is disclosed. The method involves administering a vitamin D compound in an amount effective to treat the disease. The administration of a vitamin D compound also prevents the development of or delays the onset of inflammatory bowel disease in susceptible individuals.

Inventors:

CANTORNA MARGHERITA T (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2000/042393

Publication Date:

March 21, 2002

Filing Date:

November 30, 2000

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Assignee:

PENN STATE RES FOUND (US)
CANTORNA MARGHERITA T (US)

International Classes:

A61K31/592; A61K31/593; A61P1/00; A61P1/04; A61P29/00; C07C401/00; (IPC1-7): A61K31/59

Domestic Patent References:

WO1996030326A1	1996-10-03
WO1998051678A1	1998-11-19
WO1998051664A1	1998-11-19
WO1999003828A1	1999-01-28

Foreign References:

US5663157A	1997-09-02
US5583125A	1996-12-10
DE4405545A1	1995-08-31

Other References:

PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 018, no. 093 16 February 1994 (1994-02-16)
See also references of EP 1233942A2

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