title: Sprue-like enteropathy due to olmesartan.
abstract: A case of spue-like enteropathy due to olmesartan is reported to draw attention to this disease, given the high frequency of use of this drug and the difficulty of diagnosis if the entity if it is not known. In his journal one case was published as Clinical Note in 2014 and we wish to emphasize the importance of knowledge about this relatively new entity.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Interna , Hospital General de Catalunya, España.
authors.forename: Cándido
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Muñoz
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Catalunya.
authors.forename: Josefa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López-Vivancos
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Catalunya.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huaman
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Catalunya.
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Cors
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003967:Diarrhea; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D007093:Imidazoles; D013777:Tetrazoles; C437965:olmesartan