| Literature DB >> 25805947 |
Kathryn Fleming1, Andrew Ashcroft1, Christopher Alexakis1, Demitrios Tzias1, Christopher Groves1, Andrew Poullis1.
Abstract
Five-amino salicylic acids are recommended for use in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac complications are a rare although recognised phenomenon. This report aims to highlight this serious but rare adverse reaction. We report here a case of a young man presenting with cardiogenic shock in the context of recent mesalazine treatment in severe ulcerative colitis.Entities:
Keywords: Adverse reactions; Cardiomyopathy; Mesalazine; Ulcerative colitis
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25805947 PMCID: PMC4363770 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3376
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742