Immune-related colitis presenting with constipation.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(7)2024 Jul 22.
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| ID: mdl-39038878
ABSTRACT
Anticancer immunotherapies modulate the body's immune system to recognise and eradicate cancerous cells. However, stimulation of the body's immune system can also lead to a number of adverse effects when those immune cells target non-cancerous cells in the form of autoimmunity. One relatively common example of this off-target action is colitis.We present three patients who presented atypically with colitis, consequently, leading to a delayed diagnosis. These cases highlight the diverse ways a relatively common immune-related adverse event can present.
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Asunto principal:
Colitis
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Estreñimiento
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia