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A Case Report of Olmesartan-Induced Enteropathy

Chronic olmesartan use can cause a drug-induced enteropathy as a rare side effect leading to diarrhea, significant weight loss, and reduced quality of life. The mechanism of this enteropathy is poorly understood and requires further investigation. We present a case of olmesartan-induced enteropathy...

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Autores principales: Daines, Benjamin S, Kankam Jr., Alfred, Tanami, Sadia, Nambiar, Rajesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8790005/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35106253
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20722
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Sumario:Chronic olmesartan use can cause a drug-induced enteropathy as a rare side effect leading to diarrhea, significant weight loss, and reduced quality of life. The mechanism of this enteropathy is poorly understood and requires further investigation. We present a case of olmesartan-induced enteropathy resulting in recurrent hospitalizations for intractable diarrhea. Significant enteropathy is more commonly related to infectious or autoimmune causes making the diagnosis of drug-induced enteropathy a challenge. In this case, the lack of significant findings on labs or imaging resulted in a thorough diagnostic work-up revealing olmesartan-induced enteropathy. We present this case to inform providers of the possibility of olmesartan-induced enteropathy and characteristics to identify in other similar cases.