[Lymphocytic colitis caused by medicine ingredient modification]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2022;119(11):1022-1028. doi: 10.11405/nisshoshi.119.1022.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 49-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for further evaluation and treatment of diarrhea. Colonoscopic findings revealed indistinct vascular patterns and extensive edema in a colon segment, and white granular mucosa and crack-like appearance in the sigmoid colon and rectum. She was diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis (LC) based on lymphocytic infiltration into the epithelium on histopathological examination. Diarrhea symptoms resolved after long-term medication withdrawal. This medicine's composition was changed 4 years ago and this modification possibly triggered LC.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Colitis* / diagnosis
  • Colitis, Lymphocytic* / chemically induced
  • Colitis, Lymphocytic* / complications
  • Colitis, Lymphocytic* / diagnosis
  • Colonoscopy / adverse effects
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectum / pathology