SARS-CoV-2-triggered lymphocytic colitis

The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect the gastrointestinal tract is well described. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are believed to represent a disorganised immune response in genetically predisposed individuals, which are triggered by various environmental factors, notably infections. Here we repor...

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Autores principales: Nassar, Islam Osama, Langman, Gerald, Quraishi, Mohammed Nabil, Sharma, Naveen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8386217/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34429288
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243003
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author Nassar, Islam Osama
Langman, Gerald
Quraishi, Mohammed Nabil
Sharma, Naveen
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description The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect the gastrointestinal tract is well described. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are believed to represent a disorganised immune response in genetically predisposed individuals, which are triggered by various environmental factors, notably infections. Here we report a case of chronic watery diarrhoea that was triggered by a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The work-up confirmed a new diagnosis of lymphocytic colitis, and the patient responded favourably to a course of oral budesonide. Clinicians should become vigilant to the possibility of triggered IBD in patients with persistent diarrhoea following a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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spelling pubmed-83862172021-09-09 SARS-CoV-2-triggered lymphocytic colitis Nassar, Islam Osama Langman, Gerald Quraishi, Mohammed Nabil Sharma, Naveen BMJ Case Rep Case Report The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect the gastrointestinal tract is well described. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are believed to represent a disorganised immune response in genetically predisposed individuals, which are triggered by various environmental factors, notably infections. Here we report a case of chronic watery diarrhoea that was triggered by a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The work-up confirmed a new diagnosis of lymphocytic colitis, and the patient responded favourably to a course of oral budesonide. Clinicians should become vigilant to the possibility of triggered IBD in patients with persistent diarrhoea following a SARS-CoV-2 infection. BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-24 /pmc/articles/PMC8386217/ /pubmed/34429288 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243003 Text en © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. https://bmj.com/coronavirus/usageThis article is made freely available for use in accordance with BMJ’s website terms and conditions for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic or until otherwise determined by BMJ. You may use, download and print the article for any lawful, non-commercial purpose (including text and data mining) provided that all copyright notices and trade marks are retained.
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