Mesalazine-Induced Myopericarditis in a Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease: Apropos of a Case

Joint Authors

Sorleto, Michele
Dürrwald, Stefanie
Wiemer, Marcus

Source

Case Reports in Cardiology

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-07-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

2

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Mesalazine- (5-aminosalicylic acid-) containing products are a well-known treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, often as first line.

Myocarditis is recognized as a very rare possible side effect of this drug treatment.

We present a case of mesalazine-induced myopericarditis that was successfully improved by immediate cessation of the medication.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Sorleto, Michele& Dürrwald, Stefanie& Wiemer, Marcus. 2015. Mesalazine-Induced Myopericarditis in a Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease: Apropos of a Case. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058151

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Sorleto, Michele…[et al.]. Mesalazine-Induced Myopericarditis in a Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease: Apropos of a Case. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058151

American Medical Association (AMA)

Sorleto, Michele& Dürrwald, Stefanie& Wiemer, Marcus. Mesalazine-Induced Myopericarditis in a Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease: Apropos of a Case. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058151

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1058151