Published Date:
24 February 2006
THE anti-impotence drug Viagra could help in the treatment of people with the inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease, researchers said yesterday.
To test the inflammatory response to bacteria, the researchers injected a harmless form of E coli under the skin of patients.
In healthy controls, blood flow in the area of inflammation increased roughly ten-fold over 24 hours.
But Crohn's patients had much lower blood flow. The scientists found Viagra could correct this phenomenon.
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Last Updated:
23 February 2006 9:19 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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