Successful Long-Term Treatment of Collagenous Sprue With Tacrolimus in a 25-Year-Old With Severe Intestinal Failure

Successful Long-Term Treatment of Collagenous Sprue With Tacrolimus in a 25-Year-Old With Severe Intestinal Failure

A 25-year-old male presented with chronic watery diarrhea and severe intestinal failure due to collagenous sprue. Treatments, including immunosuppressants and a gluten-free diet, were ineffective. Tacrolimus shows promise in treating refractory cases.

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Veröffentlicht in:Inflammatory bowel diseases 2025-01, Vol.31 (1), p.298-299
Hauptverfasser: Lange, Kathleen, Stallhofer, Johannes, Gaßler, Nikolaus, Ripoll, Cristina, Stallmach, Andreas
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 25-year-old male presented with chronic watery diarrhea and severe intestinal failure due to collagenous sprue. Treatments, including immunosuppressants and a gluten-free diet, were ineffective. Tacrolimus shows promise in treating refractory cases.
ISSN:1078-0998
1536-4844
1536-4844
DOI:10.1093/ibd/izae150