Pneumatosis Intestinalis and Intestinal Perforation in a Patient Receiving Tocilizumab.

Jacobs, Ben; Jawad, Ali; Fattah, Zozik

Jacobs, Ben; Jawad, Ali; Fattah, Zozik.

Afiliação

Jacobs B; Department of Rheumatology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Jawad A; Department of Rheumatology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Fattah Z; Department of Rheumatology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Arch Rheumatol ; 33(3): 372-375, 2018 Sep.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30632527

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

In this article, we report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis associated with tocilizumab use. This is a unique case and may explain the increased rate of idiopathic bowel perforation among patients taking tocilizumab.

Palavras-chave

Intestinal perforation; pneumatosis intestinalis; tocilizumab

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Arch Rheumatol Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido

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