Mycophenolate-Induced Colitis: A Rare Side Effect. 2021

Baha Aldeen Bani Fawwaz, and Ahmad Aldwairy, and Aimen Farooq
Internal Medicine, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, USA.

Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is a well-known immunosuppressive medication that is widely used in solid organ transplant recipients. This medication is known to have various gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. Some of those side effects are simple and temporary like nausea; on the other hand, it can also lead to more serious side effects like colitis. We herein report a case of MPA-induced colitis that presented with severe diarrhea. Unexpectedly, the endoscopic appearance of the colon was normal. Moreover, pathology findings were nonspecific. Symptoms had resolved after discontinuation of the medication. MPA-induced colitis is a rare side effect with no established guidelines for management or treatment. Furthermore, the nonspecific endoscopic and microscopic findings make it a diagnostic dilemma.

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