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Tacrolimus-associated Diffuse Gastrointestinal Ulcerations and Pathergy: A Case Report.

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Tacrolimus is a common immunosuppressive modality with a range of therapeutic applications, including for rheumatologic disease, nephrotic syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. The medication also plays an integral role in… Click to show full abstract

Tacrolimus is a common immunosuppressive modality with a range of therapeutic applications, including for rheumatologic disease, nephrotic syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. The medication also plays an integral role in organ transplantation. However, tacrolimus has a significant side effect profile, which commonly includes nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, infection risk, and anemia. We describe an unusual case of tacrolimus toxicity in a cardiac transplant patient, manifesting as diffuse gastrointestinal ulcerations and pathergy. Our goal was to further characterize the toxicity of tacrolimus to include this rare presentation.

Keywords: associated diffuse; case; ulcerations pathergy; diffuse gastrointestinal; tacrolimus associated; gastrointestinal ulcerations

Journal Title: Transplantation proceedings
Year Published: 2017

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