Mesalamine desensitization in a patient with treatment refractory ulcerative colitis and aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity
Inflammatory bowel disease is an increasingly prevalent problem worldwide.1 –3 Ulcerative colitis (UC) can present with inflammation throughout the colon, always involving the rectum.2,3 The disease is characterized by relapsing and remitting flares that require lifelong maintenance therapy once remission is achieved. Common symptoms experienced by patients include abdomi nal pain, rectal urgency, bloody diarrhea, and tenesmus, and the diagnosis should be suspected clinically and confirmed with colonoscopy and biopsy.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jordan L. Heath, Ryan D. Heath, Cyrus Tamboli, Larry Johnson, Ashley S. Wilson, Sheva Chervinskiy, Matthew C. Bell, Joshua L. Kennedy Tags: Letter Source Type: research
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