Mefenamic acid enteropathy.
The clinical, radiological, and histological features of two patients with severe intestinal damage induced by mefenamic acid and mimicking coeliac disease are described. Symptoms rapidly reverted on withdrawal of the drug, and in one case, did not relapse during treatment with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Isaacs
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PE
Department of Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London.
Sladen
G E
GE
Filipe
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I
D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology*; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy
D008528:Mefenamic Acid