Azathioprine-Induced Acute Submandibular Sialadenitis in a Crohns Disease Patient
Introduction: Azathioprine (AZA) is a widely used immunosuppressive drug in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The occurrence of adverse effects (AEs) is a major downside in the use of this drug, leading to treatment withdrawal in a variable proportion of patients. Case Presentation: We report the case of a Crohns disease patient who developed sialadenitis as an AE to AZA. Discussion and Conclusion: To our knowledge this AE has been reported only once in the literature. Sialadenitis is a common disorder and refers to inflammation of a salivary gland. It has many causes, such as bacterial and viral infections, ductal obstruction, and drugs. There are several AEs related to this drug, categorized as dose-dependent and dose-independent. Their knowledge is essential for therapeutic management in IBD, which is already challenging, requiring an individualized approach.
Main Authors: | Silva,Joana Inês Alves da, Caetano,Cidalina, Pedroto,Isabel |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia
2020
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Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452020000500010 |
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