Long Term Use of Leflunomide as a Cause of Severe Diarrhea?

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GÜNENDİ Z., Benli E., Gogus F. N., Atalay F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.25, sa.1, ss.41-43, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/akd.2010.08
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-43
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Leflunomide is a recently developed disease modifying antirheumatic drug that may cause acute diarrhea as an adverse effect. This adverse effect is usually mild and develops during the first few weeks of treatment. In this report, we present a case of rheumatoid arthritis patient with severe diarrhea treated with leflunomide for an extended period of time. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 41-3)