Long-term clinical impact of early introduction of granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis in new onset, moderately active, extensive ulcerative colitis

Takayuki Yamamoto ¹, Satoru Umegae, Koichi Matsumoto,J Crohns Colitis. 2012 Aug;6(7):750-5.

in patients with the first UC episode, GMA therapy at an early stage significantly reduces steroid administration and steroid-dependency in the long-term clinical course.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22398094/