A Case of Pseudomembranous Colitis of Unknown Etiology

Pseudomembranous colitis (PC) is a nonspecific bowel injury resulting from decreased oxygenation, endothelial damage, and impaired blood flow to the mucosa. Although the most well-known cause of PC is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), several diseases and medications can cause or predispose indi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tagliaferri, Ariana R, Murray, Kelsey, Michael, Patrick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8898612/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35265432
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21914
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Sumario:Pseudomembranous colitis (PC) is a nonspecific bowel injury resulting from decreased oxygenation, endothelial damage, and impaired blood flow to the mucosa. Although the most well-known cause of PC is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), several diseases and medications can cause or predispose individuals to PC, such as microscopic colitis, infectious organisms, inflammatory conditions, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and chemotherapy agents. Here, we present the case of a patient who completed treatment for C. difficile infection but developed worsening PC of unknown etiology.

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