Resolution of Multiple Severe Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Colonic Strictures with Prednisone Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A 69-year-old woman on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was admitted to a university hospital with abdominal pain, profound anemia and melena stools. Duodenal ulceration and subsequent healing were documented. Colonoscopy revealed haustral ulceration and NSAID-induced colonic diaphragm...

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Main Authors: Robert M Penner, C Noel Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/306498