Colitis due to mycophenolate mofetil after liver transplantation: Case report

Öz

Diarrhea is seen often after liver transplantation. Infectious agents and immunosuppressive therapy are generally the responsible factors for the development of diarrhea. Here, we report a case presenting with diarrhea who was diagnosed as colitis due to mycophenolate mofetil

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Liver transplantation, mycophenolate mofetil, colitis

Karaciğer nakli sonrası mikofenolat mofetile bağlı kolit: Olgu sunumu

Öz

Karaciğer nakli sonrası ishal sık olarak izlenmektedir. İshal gelişmesinden enfeksiyöz ajanlar ve nakil sonrası kullanılan immünsüpresif ajanlar sıklıkla sorumlu tutulmaktadır. Burada mikofenolat mofetil kullanımı sonrası ishal gelişen ve kolit saptanan bir olguyu sunacağız.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Karaciğer nakli, mikofenolat mofetil, kolit

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