Causation: Recurrent collagenous colitis following repeated use of NSAIDs.
A case in which a patient who on two occasions developed watery diarrhea and proven collagenous colitis shortly after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is described. The case report suggests a causal relationship.
Al-Ghamdi
Mohammed Y
MY
Department of Gastroenterology, Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Canada.
Malatjalian
Dickran A
DA
Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Sander
S
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac; D003094:Collagen; D007660:Ketoprofen