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Mesalamine-induced myopericarditis - A case report
Bernardo, Sónia; Raimundo Fernandes, Samuel; Araújo-Correia, Luis.
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  • Bernardo, Sónia; Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Hospital Santa Maria. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Lisbon. Portugal
  • Raimundo Fernandes, Samuel; Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Hospital Santa Maria. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Lisbon. Portugal
  • Araújo-Correia, Luis; Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Hospital Santa Maria. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department. Lisbon. Portugal
Rev. esp. enferm. dig ; 108(11): 753-756, nov. 2016. tab, ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-157575
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ABSTRACT
Myopericarditis has occasionally been reported as a side effect of mesalamine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We resent a 20-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis admitted with chest pain. After thorough investigation she was diagnosed with myopericarditis potentially related to mesalamine. There as complete clinical and laboratorial recovery following drug withdrawal. Although uncommon, the possibility of myopericarditis should be considered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease presenting with cardiac complaints. Early recognition can avoid potential life-threatening complications (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Azathioprine / Chest Pain / Prednisolone / Colitis, Ulcerative / Mesalamine Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. esp. enferm. dig Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte/Portugal
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Azathioprine / Chest Pain / Prednisolone / Colitis, Ulcerative / Mesalamine Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. esp. enferm. dig Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte/Portugal