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Sheppard R, Evanson B, Campbell I, Shand A. Chronic diarrhoea, weight loss and a positive anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody: A case report of olmesartan-induced enteropathy. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e255407. [PMID: 38719261 PMCID: PMC11085927 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker licensed for the treatment of hypertension. It can cause a sprue-like enteropathy (SLE), characterised by chronic diarrhoea, weight loss and villous atrophy. Transiently raised anti-tissue transglutaminase (ATTG) antibody has also been rarely reported in the literature.We describe the case of a woman in her mid-50s, who presented with a history of intermittent loose stools over 1 year, associated with significant weight loss. She had two marginally raised serum ATTG antibody tests during her work-up.After extensive investigations, she was diagnosed with olmesartan-induced enteropathy. On subsequent follow-up, her symptoms had resolved with cessation of her olmesartan therapy.This case adds to existing literature, highlighting the importance of considering olmesartan as a possible differential diagnosis for SLE. It also reports the presence of a raised ATTG antibody which is infrequently reported in this context.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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Ching CK, Lyudmer M, Lewis S, Krishnareddy S, Green PHR, Lebwohl B. Predictors of Subsequent Celiac Disease Seropositivity in Patients Diagnosed with Duodenal Villus Atrophy on Upper Endoscopy. Dig Dis Sci 2024; 69:876-883. [PMID: 38112838 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08217-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) is based on positive IgA autoantibodies to tissue transglutaminase (TTG IgA) and confirmatory histopathology demonstrating duodenal villus atrophy (VA). Diagnostic challenges can occur when VA is found on duodenal biopsies in patients without prior CD serologies. AIMS To characterize the predictors of CD seropositivity in patients with VA on biopsy without prior CD serologies. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients found to have duodenal VA on histopathology from 2010 to 2020 who did not have prior CD serologies measured and who had them checked after their biopsy. Patients with known or suspected CD prior to their duodenal biopsy were excluded. RESULTS Of 162 patients with VA and no prior CD serologies, 50 (31%) subsequently had an elevated TTG IgA consistent with CD. Patients with an elevated TTG IgA were more likely to be non-Hispanic (76% vs. 42%; p < 0.001), white (74% vs. 62%; p = 0.025), and younger (ages 18-39, 26% vs. 12%; p = 0.002) compared to those with a negative TTG IgA. By contrast, these patients were less likely to present in middle adulthood (ages 40-59, 6% vs. 29%; p = 0.002). The most common identified etiologies of seronegative VA were Crohn's disease (13%), seronegative CD (8.9%), H. pylori infection (6.3%), tropical sprue (5.4%), and olmesartan-related enteropathy (3.6%). CONCLUSION Age and ethnicity may be helpful when stratifying the likelihood of CD in the absence of supporting serologies. A majority of patients (69%) diagnosed with VA without prior CD serologies have negative serologies, consistent with seronegative CD or the spectrum of non-celiac enteropathies for which further evaluation is needed.
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- Charlotte K Ching
- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Doukas SG, Doukas PG, Velpari S. Non-celiac Enteropathy and Olmesartan: An Essential Consideration. Cureus 2024; 16:e54373. [PMID: 38505463 PMCID: PMC10948264 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Emerging evidence has shed light on non-celiac causes of enteropathy in recent years, presenting a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. This study discusses the diagnostic challenges related to non-celiac enteropathy, specifically focusing on olmesartan-induced enteropathy (OIE). A 73-year-old lady presented to the emergency department with a six-month history of watery diarrhea exacerbated by food intake and significant weight loss. The patient at admission was found to be dehydrated with severe hypokalemia and hypocalcemia. The extensive testing that was performed was unremarkable, including celiac disease panel, enteric panel, ova and parasites, Clostridium difficile, fecal calprotectin, and computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis. A significant electrolyte imbalance was corrected at admission, and subsequent upper endoscopy investigation with duodenal biopsies revealed moderate to severe villi blunting with a significant intraepithelial infiltrate of CD3+ lymphocytes. A colonoscopy that was performed at the same time was unremarkable, with negative biopsies for microscopic colitis. Given the suspicion of OIE, olmesartan was discontinued. One-month follow-up revealed resolution of malabsorption, with electrolyte normalization and duodenal biopsies showing improved duodenitis. This study emphasizes the importance of considering medication history and ruling out other potential causes of enteropathy. Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist that is commonly prescribed for hypertension. However, in rare cases, it may induce enteropathy, which often remains underdiagnosed. This rare side effect may present as chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and signs of malabsorption. Interestingly, OIE presents with overlapping clinical and histopathological features to celiac disease and, therefore, may mislead physicians to an extensive diagnostic investigation. Greater awareness of medication-related diarrheal syndromes such as OIE should be promoted, given that simple discontinuation of the medication can lead to dramatic clinical improvement.
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- Sotirios G Doukas
- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA
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Schiepatti A, Minerba P, Puricelli M, Maimaris S, Arpa G, Biagi F, Sanders DS. Systematic review: Clinical phenotypes, histopathological features and prognosis of enteropathy due to angiotensin II receptor blockers. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2024; 59:432-444. [PMID: 38185985 DOI: 10.1111/apt.17855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although enteropathy due to angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) has been known for over 10 years, clinicians' awareness of this condition is still low. AIMS To systematically review the literature about clinical phenotypes, distribution of mucosal changes throughout the gastrointestinal tract and prognosis of enteropathy due to ARBs. METHODS According to PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed and Embase for relevant articles up to November 6, 2023. We included full-text papers, letters, case reports and case series describing enteropathy due to ARBs. Patients were classified into subgroups based on endoscopic and histological findings of different regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The protocol was registered with Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/TK67C). RESULTS We included 94 articles reporting 183 cases (101 female, mean age at diagnosis 69 ± 10 years). The clinical picture at diagnosis was characterised by severe diarrhoea (97%) and weight loss (84%, median -13 kg), leading to hospital admission in 167 (95%) patients. Olmesartan (90%) was most frequently implicated. Villous atrophy (VA) was reported in 164/183 (89%) patients. One hundred and nine had only VA, 12 had pan-gastrointestinal involvement, 23 had VA and gastric involvement and 19 had VA and colon involvement (predominantly microscopic colitis). Outcomes were reported for 178/183 (97%) patients, who all recovered clinically on ARBs withdrawal. Histological recovery occurred in all 96 patients with VA at baseline who underwent follow-up duodenal biopsy. CONCLUSIONS Enteropathy due to ARBs is characterised by severe malabsorption often requiring hospital admission and can involve the entire gastrointestinal tract. Clinician awareness can lead to prompt diagnosis and excellent prognosis.
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- Annalisa Schiepatti
- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Unit of Anatomic Pathology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of Anatomic Pathology, ICS Maugeri-IRCCS SpA SB, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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Xue A, Fowler MR, Silverman J, Sturkie E, Raff E. A Rare Case of Olmesartan-Associated Enteropathy Successfully Managed With Steroid Taper. Cureus 2023; 15:e41604. [PMID: 37559845 PMCID: PMC10409520 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Olmesartan is a commonly used antihypertensive medication belonging to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers. Though generally well-tolerated, olmesartan can rarely cause olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) with non-bloody diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Patients may develop enteropathy months to years after drug initiation. In severe cases, patients may develop complications that require hospitalization. Diagnosis is often delayed due to unfamiliarity of OAE, nonspecific presenting symptoms, and normal-appearing gross endoscopic findings. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with biopsy is essential to the diagnosis, showing sprue-like enteropathy with intestinal villous atrophy and mucosal inflammation. This report describes a case of a 70-year-old man who presented with three months of profuse watery diarrhea and 40-pound unintentional weight loss. After an extensive workup, including EGD with duodenal biopsies, the patient was diagnosed with OAE. The biopsies showed findings consistent with acute and chronic duodenitis, mucosal desquamation and ulceration, blunting of villi, and a sprue-like pattern with neutrophils. Celiac serologies and anti-enterocyte antibodies were negative, further supporting the diagnosis of OAE. Complete resolution of symptoms was achieved by discontinuing olmesartan and administering a steroid taper. Considering the frequent use of olmesartan, the increasing occurrence of OAE, and the wide range of associated symptoms, it is crucial for providers to recognize OAE and consider early discontinuation of olmesartan. This approach can help prevent further intestinal damage, protracted symptoms, unnecessary diagnostic tests, and financial burdens on both patients and the healthcare system.
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- Angela Xue
- Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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Jadvani D, Jha P, Singh M. Olmesartan-Induced Enteropathy: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e40342. [PMID: 37456382 PMCID: PMC10338989 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Patients with olmesartan-induced enteropathy, a rare illness, frequently endure prolonged diarrhea and weight loss with no apparent cause. Because this adverse event's clinical and histological characteristics mimic those of other small intestine illnesses, it can be challenging to recognize it in a timely manner. We report a case of olmesartan-induced enteropathy in a 58-year-old male who had been on olmesartan for several years. Recently, during his travel to Greece, he developed diarrhea lasting several weeks. This was accompanied by a significant weight loss of 35 lbs, acute kidney injury, and hypokalemia. Extensive negative workup, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with normal biopsy of esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and terminal ileum, and colonoscopy with biopsies, autoimmune serologies, and infectious disease workup, led to a diagnosis of olmesartan-induced enteropathy as a diagnosis of exclusion. Diarrhea improved/resolved within a few days after stopping olmesartan in our patient.
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- Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- General Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Hedenmalm K, Quinten C, Kurz X, Bradley M, Lee H, Eworuke E. A collaborative study of the impact of N-nitrosamines presence and ARB recall on ARB utilization - results from IQVIA™ Disease Analyzer Germany. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 79:849-858. [PMID: 37095262 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-022-03439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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PURPOSE Regulators are increasingly concerned with the impact of recalls on drug adherence. In 2018, N-nitrosamines impurities were detected in valsartan containing medical products. Concerned products were immediately recalled in July 2018 by regulatory agencies internationally. In Germany, recalls were issued for valsartan, losartan and irbesartan from July 2018 to March 2019. This study examined angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) utilization trends and switching patterns in Germany before and after July 2018. METHODS Patients prescribed ARBs from January 2014 to June 2020 in general practices in Germany were included in a collaborative framework common protocol drug utilization study led by the US Food and Drug Administration. Trends in monthly and quarterly proportions of total ARB prescribing were analysed for individual ARBs using descriptive statistics and interrupted time series analysis. The rate of switching to an alternative ARB was analysed before and after the recalls. RESULTS The proportion of valsartan prescriptions immediately decreased from 35.9 to 17.8% following the first recalls in July 2018, mirrored by an increased proportion for candesartan. Increased switching from valsartan to candesartan was observed. No increased switching was observed after losartan recalls, whereas for irbesartan, increased switching was observed 6-12 months after the last recall. Increased switching from ARBs to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or ARB treatment discontinuations were not observed. CONCLUSION This study showed that patients were able to continue ARB treatment despite the July 2018-March 2019 recalls, although many patients needed to switch to an alternative ARB. The duration of the impact of ARB recalls appeared to be limited.
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- Karin Hedenmalm
- Data Analytics Workstream, Data Analytics and Methods Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Data Analytics Workstream, Data Analytics and Methods Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Data Analytics Workstream, Data Analytics and Methods Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, USA
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- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, USA
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- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, USA
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Roulet L, Bedatsova L, Merz L, Desmeules J, Saiah L. Case report: Confirming a diagnosis of severe olmesartan-associated enteropathy. Therapie 2022; 78:338-342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Albaladejo Blanco C, Martínez Capilla L, Martín García J. Olmesartán y enteropatía una década después: una asociación quizá no tan excepcional. HIPERTENSION Y RIESGO VASCULAR 2022; 39:128-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hipert.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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An unusual cause of diarrhoea: case report and literature review of olmesartan-associated enteropathy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 33:e1060-e1066. [PMID: 34334714 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, approved in 2002 by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hypertension. During chronic therapy with olmesartan, sprue-like enteropathy can occur, being mainly characterised by non-bloody diarrhoea, weight loss and variable degrees of duodenal mucosal damage, which resolved after withdrawal of olmesartan. We hereby report the case of a 77-year-old, poli-treated male patient with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, vomiting and weight loss, associated with severe intestinal villous atrophy and lymphocytic infiltration of gastric and colonic mucosa. After extensive investigations aimed at excluding other possible causes of chronic diarrhoea, a diagnosis of olmesartan-associated enteropathy was made, which was later confirmed by clinical improvement after the discontinuation of the drug. Repeated endoscopy 8 months later showed complete healing of duodenal mucosa with normal villous architecture. Villous atrophy and lymphocytic infiltration of duodenal mucosa are the most described pathologic finding, but several cases of gastric and colonic involvement have also been reported. We, therefore, reviewed the available literature, focussing on the extent of mucosal damage throughout the whole intestine and on its possible causative factors.
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Hamdeh S, Micic D, Hanauer S. Review article: drug-induced small bowel injury. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2021; 54:1370-1388. [PMID: 34668591 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drug-induced gastrointestinal injury has been increasingly reported, but its exact incidence is not known. The small and large intestines represent the most affected sites of injury, accounting for 20%-40% of all gastrointestinal side effects. AIM To provide an updated literature review detailing medications linked to the development of small bowel injury. METHODS We conducted a literature search on PubMed from its inception to May 1, 2021. We included English-language original studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, review articles and case reports. RESULTS Drug-induced enteropathy can range from asymptomatic histological changes resulting in a subtle, self-limited disease to a chronic inflammatory condition mimicking inflammatory bowel disease, or bowel perforation. Endoscopy can demonstrate erythema, mucosal friability, oedema, erosions, ulcers or strictures in severe cases. Histology may include mucosal erosions and ulcerations, focal active enteritis, villous atrophy, epithelial apoptosis or necrotising enteritis. A well-established association has been found with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, chemotherapeutic agents, antibiotics, immunotherapies, etanercept and olmesartan. Possible associations have been reported with other biologic agents, medications used for glycemic control, antihypertensives, cholinesterase inhibitors, potassium and iron supplements, with conflicting data regarding contraceptives/hormonal therapy and isotretinoin. CONCLUSION Physicians should be aware of the manifestations of drug-induced enteropathy as early recognition can lead to prompt discontinuation of the offending therapy and, therefore, a reduced risk of future complications.
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- Shadi Hamdeh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Motility, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Schiepatti A, Cincotta M, Biagi F, Sanders DS. Enteropathies with villous atrophy but negative coeliac serology in adults: current issues. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 8:bmjgast-2021-000630. [PMID: 34764141 PMCID: PMC8587352 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Objective The differential diagnosis and management of seronegative enteropathies is challenging due to the rarity of these conditions, the overlap of clinical and histopathological features and the current lack of an international consensus on their nomenclature. Design This is a narrative review providing pragmatic guide on the investigation and clinical management of seronegative enteropathies in adults based on the available literature and our clinical experience. Conclusions Seronegative coeliac disease is the most frequent cause among the heterogeneous group of seronegative enteropathies and its diagnosis is confirmed by the clinical and histological response to a gluten-free diet after the exclusion of other causes of villous atrophy. Correct identification and targeted management of seronegative enteropathies is mandatory because of the variation in terms of clinical outcomes and prognosis.
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- Annalisa Schiepatti
- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Maugeri Clinical Research Institutes IRCCS, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Maugeri Clinical Research Institutes IRCCS, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Maugeri Clinical Research Institutes IRCCS, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Academic Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kigdom
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Costetti M, Schiepatti A, Fraticelli S, Costa S, Maimaris S, Lenti MV, Villani L, Bianchi PI, Di Sabatino A, Corazza GR, Vanoli A, Biagi F. Clinical and gastro-duodenal histopathological features of enteropathy due to angiotensin II receptor blockers. Dig Liver Dis 2021; 53:1262-1267. [PMID: 34330666 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical elements differentiating enteropathy due to angiotensin II-receptor-blockers (ARBs-E) from coeliac disease (CD) are poorly defined. The histopathological features on duodenal and gastric biopsies in these patients still need to be investigated. AIMS To describe the clinical phenotype of ARBs-E in comparison to CD, and the histological findings of gastric and duodenal biopsies in ARBs-E. METHODS Clinical data of patients with ARBs-E and CD diagnosed between 2013 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Baseline presenting symptoms and demographics were compared (Fisher's exact test and t-test). Gastric and duodenal histology in ARBs-E were revised by two independent pathologists. RESULTS 14 ARBs-E and 112 CD patients were enroled. Weight loss (p < 0.01), acute onset of diarrhoea (p < 0.01), hospitalization (p < 0.01), and older age at diagnosis (p < 0.01) were more common in ARBs-E. Duodenal histology in ARBs-E showed intraepithelial lymphocytosis in 71%, increased mucosal eosinophilic count in 57%, with preserved neuroendocrine, Paneth and goblet cells in all patients. Gastric histologic lesions at baseline, including lymphocytic gastritis, eosinophilic gastritis, chronic active gastritis, and metaplastic atrophic gastritis patterns were observed in 73% of patients, without Helicobacter pylori infection. CONCLUSIONS ARBs-E showed a severe clinical phenotype, often requiring hospital admission. Gastric involvement at diagnosis is very common, and this could further support this diagnosis.
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- Martina Costetti
- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri 10, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri 10, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Unit of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri 10, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri 10, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, IRCCS Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri 10, Pavia 27100, Italy
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Quantin C, Yamdjieu Ngadeu C, Cottenet J, Escolano S, Bechraoui‐Quantin S, Rozenberg P, Tubert‐Bitter P, Gouyon J. Early exposure of pregnant women to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs delivered outside hospitals and preterm birth risk: nationwide cohort study. BJOG 2021; 128:1575-1584. [PMID: 33590634 PMCID: PMC8451913 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the risk of preterm birth associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), focusing on early exposure in the period from conception to 22 weeks of gestation (WG). DESIGN National population-based retrospective cohort study. SETTING The French National Health Insurance Database that includes hospital discharge data and health claims data. POPULATION Singleton pregnancies (2012-2014) with a live birth occurring after 22WG from women between 15 and 45 years old and insured the year before the first day of gestation and during pregnancy were included. We excluded pregnancies for which anti-inflammatory medications were dispensed after 22WG. METHODS The association between exposure and risk of preterm birth was evaluated with GEE models, adjusting on a large number of covariables, socio-demographic variables, maternal comorbidities, prescription drugs and pregnancy complications. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Prematurity, defined as a birth that occurred before 37WG. RESULTS Among our 1 598 330 singleton pregnancies, early exposure to non-selective NSAIDs was associated with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth, regardless of the severity of prematurity: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.76 (95% CI 1.54-2.00) for extreme prematurity (95% CI 22-27WG), 1.28 (95% CI 1.17-1.40) for moderate prematurity (28-31WG) and 1.08 (95% CI 1.05-1.11) for late prematurity (32-36WG), with non-overlapping confidence intervals. We identified five NSAIDs for which the risk of premature birth was significantly increased: ketoprofen, flurbiprofen, nabumetone, etodolac and indomethacin: for the latter, aOR = 1.92 (95% CI 1.37-2.70) with aOR = 9.33 (95% CI 3.75-23.22) for extreme prematurity. CONCLUSION Overall, non-selective NSAID use (delivered outside hospitals) during the first 22WG was found to be associated with an increased risk of prematurity. However, the association differs among NSAIDs. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT French study for which early exposure to non-selective NSAIDs was associated with increased risk of prematurity.
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- C Quantin
- High‐Dimensional Biostatistics for Drug Safety and GenomicsUniversité Paris‐SaclayUVSQUniv. Paris‐SudInsermCESPVillejuifFrance
- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (DIM)University HospitalDijonFrance
- Bourgogne Franche‐Comté UniversityDijonFrance
- InsermCIC 1432DijonFrance
- Clinical Investigation CentreClinical Epidemiology/Clinical Trials UnitDijon University HospitalDijonFrance
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (DIM)University HospitalDijonFrance
- Bourgogne Franche‐Comté UniversityDijonFrance
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (DIM)University HospitalDijonFrance
- Bourgogne Franche‐Comté UniversityDijonFrance
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- High‐Dimensional Biostatistics for Drug Safety and GenomicsUniversité Paris‐SaclayUVSQUniv. Paris‐SudInsermCESPVillejuifFrance
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (DIM)University HospitalDijonFrance
- Bourgogne Franche‐Comté UniversityDijonFrance
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyPoissy‐Saint Germain HospitalPoissyFrance
- Paris Saclay University, UVSQ, Inserm, Team U1018, Clinical Epidemiology, CESPMontigny‐le‐BretonneuxFrance
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- High‐Dimensional Biostatistics for Drug Safety and GenomicsUniversité Paris‐SaclayUVSQUniv. Paris‐SudInsermCESPVillejuifFrance
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- Centre d’Etudes Périnatales Océan Indien (EA 7388)Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sud RéunionLa RéunionSaint PierreFrance
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O'Morain N, Shannon E, McManus J, Warner V, Leeson H, O'Donovan H, Egan B, Byrnes V. Coeliac disease enteropathy and symptoms may be aggravated by angiotensin receptor blockers in patients on a gluten-free diet. United European Gastroenterol J 2021; 9:973-979. [PMID: 34185963 PMCID: PMC8498406 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Angiotensin receptor blocker‐associated enteropathy (ARB‐e) is an increasingly recognised clinical entity with symptoms and histological findings identical to coeliac disease (CD). There is evidence to suggest immune‐mediated mucosal injury in ARB‐e with a high prevalence of DQ2/DQ8; however, as IgA anti‐tissue transglutaminase (anti‐TTG) is usually negative, an insult other than TTG‐mediated injury is suspected. The impact of ARBs on disease activity in patients with CD is not known. Objective To assess the effect of ARB exposure on patients with established CD. Methods A patient record search of 1142 individual patients attending a dedicated coeliac clinic from 2010 to the present identified 59 patients treated with ARB. Those with CD confirmed by serology (TTG + ve/EMA + ve) and histopathology (Marsh criteria) were included (n = 40, 0.52%). Data collected included disease duration, compliance with gluten‐free diet (GFD), reported symptoms (diarrhoea, weight loss and abdominal pain), surrogate markers of absorption (Vitamin D, Iron, Calcium and Haemoglobin), in addition to anti‐TTG titre and histological grade at last follow up. Patients were age and sex‐matched in a 1:2 ratio with CD patients not taking ARBs (controls), with comparable rates of disease duration and compliance with GFD. Results The ARB and control groups were matched in terms of age (mean 66.2 years) and gender (female 63%). Strict compliance with GFD was reported in 55% and 56%, respectively. Persistent symptoms were reported in 10/40 (25%) of the ARB group compared with 7/82 (9%) of controls (p = 0.0181). There were lower rates of mucosal healing (Marsh grade 0) in the ARB group (36% n = 11) compared to controls (55%, n = 33). There was no significant difference in anti‐TTG titres. Surrogate markers of absorption were comparable across the groups, except for Vitamin D which was lower in those taking olmesartan (p = 0.0015). Conclusions ARBs may aggravate the enteropathy and lead to increased symptoms in patients with bone fide diagnosed CD following a GFD.
Summarise the estabished knowledge on this subject
Angiotensin receptor blocker‐associated enteropathy (ARB‐e) is an increasingly recognised clinical entity with symptoms and histological findings identical to coeliac disease (CD). The exact cause of mucosal injury in ARB‐e is unknown however there is evidence to suggest immune‐mediated mucosal injury in ARB‐e with a high prevalence of DQ2/DQ8, however as anti‐tissue transglutaminase (TTG) is usually negative, an insult other than TTG‐mediated injury is suspected. The impact of ARBs on disease activity in patients with CD is not known. What are the significance and/or new findins of this study? Coeliac patients who take ARBs are more likely to have persistent symptoms and lower rates of mucosal healing than their age‐matched coeliac controls. This observation appears to be independent of TTG mediated injury, akin to that reported in non‐coeliac populations. ARB use in patients with established coeliac disease may confound the interpretation of clinical and histological response to a gluten‐free diet.
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- Neil O'Morain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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Shukla N, Moore K, Gabb GM. Olmesartan-associated duodenal villous atrophy, an emerging clinical issue. Intern Med J 2021; 50:624-626. [PMID: 32431039 DOI: 10.1111/imj.14834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Duodenal villous atrophy with olmesartan was described in 2012, 10 years following registration of olmesartan. Clinical features are severe watery diarrhoea, usually occurring in association with weight loss. Onset is delayed, with a mean duration of prior exposure to olmesartan of 3 years. Diagnosis may be delayed. Symptoms resolve over weeks following cessation of olmesartan. Epidemiological studies suggest increased risk with olmesartan, rather than a class effect of all angiotensin receptor blockers. Post-marketing surveillance for drug safety remains important.
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- Nupur Shukla
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Drug Information Service, Pharmacy, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Acute and Urgent Care, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Discipline of Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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van Wanrooij RLJ, Bontkes HJ, Neefjes-Borst EA, Mulder CJ, Bouma G. Immune-mediated enteropathies: From bench to bedside. J Autoimmun 2021; 118:102609. [PMID: 33607573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2021.102609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Immune-mediated enteropathies are caused by excessive reactions of the intestinal immune system towards non-pathogenic molecules. Enteropathy leads to malabsorption-related symptoms and include (severe) chronic diarrhea, weight loss and vitamin deficiencies. Parenteral feeding and immunosuppressive therapy are needed in severe cases. Celiac disease has long been recognized as the most common immune-mediated enteropathy in adults, but the spectrum of immune-mediated enteropathies has been expanding. Histological and clinical features are sometimes shared among these enteropathies, and therefore it may be challenging to differentiate between them. Here, we provide an overview of immune-mediated enteropathies focused on clinical presentation, establishing diagnosis, immunopathogenesis, and treatment options.
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- Roy L J van Wanrooij
- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Clinical Chemistry, AI & I Institute, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AGEM Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Weill A, Nguyen P, Labidi M, Cadier B, Passeri T, Duranteau L, Bernat AL, Yoldjian I, Fontanel S, Froelich S, Coste J. Use of high dose cyproterone acetate and risk of intracranial meningioma in women: cohort study. BMJ 2021; 372:n37. [PMID: 33536184 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the risk of meningioma associated with use of high dose cyproterone acetate, a progestogen indicated for clinical hyperandrogenism. DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING Data from SNDS, the French administrative healthcare database, between 2007 and 2015. PARTICIPANTS 253 777 girls and women aged 7-70 years living in France who started cyproterone acetate between 2007 and 2014. Participants had at least one reimbursement for high dose cyproterone acetate and no history of meningioma or benign brain tumour, or long term disease status. Participants were considered to be exposed when they had received a cumulative dose of at least 3 g during the first six months (139 222 participants) and very slightly exposed (control group) when they had received a cumulative dose of less than 3 g (114 555 participants). 10 876 transgender participants (male to female) were included in an additional analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Surgery (resection or decompression) or radiotherapy for one or more intracranial meningiomas. RESULTS Overall, 69 meningiomas in the exposed group (during 289 544 person years of follow-up) and 20 meningiomas in the control group (during 439 949 person years of follow-up) were treated by surgery or radiotherapy. The incidence of meningioma in the two groups was 23.8 and 4.5 per 100 000 person years, respectively (crude relative risk 5.2, 95% confidence interval 3.2 to 8.6; adjusted hazard ratio 6.6, 95% confidence interval 4.0 to 11.1). The adjusted hazard ratio for a cumulative dose of cyproterone acetate of more than 60 g was 21.7 (10.8 to 43.5). After discontinuation of cyproterone acetate for one year, the risk of meningioma in the exposed group was 1.8-fold higher (1.0 to 3.2) than in the control group. In a complementary analysis, 463 women with meningioma were observed among 123 997 already using cyproterone acetate in 2006 (risk of 383 per 100 000 person years in the group with the highest exposure in terms of cumulative dose). Meningiomas located in the anterior skull base and middle skull base, particularly the medial third of the middle skull base, involving the spheno-orbital region, appeared to be specific to cyproterone acetate. An additional analysis of transgender participants showed a high risk of meningioma (three per 14 460 person years; 20.7 per 100 000 person years). CONCLUSIONS A strong dose-effect relation was observed between use of cyproterone acetate and risk of intracranial meningiomas. A noticeable reduction in risk was observed after discontinuation of treatment.
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- Alain Weill
- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France
- EPI-PHARE Scientific Interest Group, Saint-Denis, France
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- EPI-PHARE Scientific Interest Group, Saint-Denis, France
- French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Gynaecology Unit and Reference Center for Rare Diseases of Genital Development, AP-HP, University Paris Saclay, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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Maura G, Bardou M, Billionnet C, Weill A, Drouin J, Neumann A. Oral anticoagulants and risk of acute liver injury in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a propensity-weighted nationwide cohort study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11624. [PMID: 32669591 PMCID: PMC7363898 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68304-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Insufficient real-world data on acute liver injury (ALI) risk associated with oral anticoagulants (OACs) exist in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Using the French national healthcare databases, a propensity-weighted nationwide cohort study was performed in NVAF patients initiating OACs from 2011 to 2016, considering separately those (1) with no prior liver disease (PLD) as main population, (2) with PLD, (3) with a history of chronic alcoholism. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate the hazard ratio with 95% confidence interval (HR [95% CI]) of serious ALI (hospitalised ALI or liver transplantation) during the first year of treatment, for each non-vitamin K antagonist (VKA) oral anticoagulant (NOAC: dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban) versus VKA. In patients with no PLD (N = 434,015), only rivaroxaban new users were at increased risk of serious ALI compared to VKA initiation (adjusted HR: 1.41 [1.05–1.91]). In patients with chronic alcoholism history (N = 13,173), only those initiating dabigatran were at increased risk of serious ALI compared to VKA (2.88 [1.74–4.76]) but an ancillary outcome suggested that differential clinical follow-up between groups might partly explain this association. In conclusion, this study does not suggest an increase of the 1-year risk of ALI in NOAC versus VKA patients with AF.
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- Géric Maura
- French National Health Insurance (Caisse Nationale de L'Assurance Maladie, Cnam), 50 Avenue du Pr. André Lemierre, 75 986, Paris Cedex 20, France.
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- Clinical Investigation Center, Clinical Epidemiology/Clinical Trials Unit, Dijon-Bourgogne University Hospital, 21 000, Dijon, France.,Division of Gastroenterology, Dijon-Bourgogne University Hospital, 21 000, Dijon, France
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- French National Health Insurance (Caisse Nationale de L'Assurance Maladie, Cnam), 50 Avenue du Pr. André Lemierre, 75 986, Paris Cedex 20, France
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- EPI-PHARE Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) and French National Health Insurance (CNAM), 93 200, Saint-Denis, France
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- EPI-PHARE Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) and French National Health Insurance (CNAM), 93 200, Saint-Denis, France
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- EPI-PHARE Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) and French National Health Insurance (CNAM), 93 200, Saint-Denis, France
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Allaoui A, Marcoux D, Vokaer B, Couturier B. Olmesartan-associated enteropathy: Belgian survey. Therapie 2020; 76:58-60. [PMID: 32284216 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2020.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Abire Allaoui
- Internal medicine department, Ibn Rochd university hospital, Hassan II University of Casablanca, 30, rue Buzancy, boulevard Emile Zola, Bélvédère, 20300 Casablanca, Morocco.
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- Internal medicine department, University Hospital Erasme, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Internal medicine department, University Hospital Erasme, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Internal medicine department, University Hospital Erasme, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Rovira-Illamola M, Pagès-Puigdemont N, Sotoca-Momblona JM, Mensa-Vendrell M, Barba-Ávila O, Casasayas-Guilera M. Pharmacy and therapeutics committees strategy to address olmesartan safety issues at a primary care level. Int J Clin Pharm 2020; 42:737-743. [DOI: 10.1007/s11096-020-00993-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Burnier M, Kjeldsen SE, Narkiewicz K, Oparil S. How to deal with the occurrence of rare drug-induced adverse events: the example of sprue-like enteropathy induced by olmesartan medoxomil and other angiotensin-receptor blockers. Blood Press 2020; 29:68-69. [PMID: 32049554 DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2020.1726101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Michel Burnier
- Service of Nephrology and Hypertension, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Oslo, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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de la Torre-Aláez M, Iñarrairaegui M. Drug Liver Injury Induced by Olmesartan Mediated by Autoimmune-Like Mechanism: A Case Report. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2020; 7:001407. [PMID: 32015975 PMCID: PMC6993913 DOI: 10.12890/2020_001407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) was the first liver disease for which an effective therapeutic intervention was carried out, using prednisolone; its usefulness was demonstrated in several clinical trials. Nevertheless, AIH still remains a difficult diagnosis in some cases, because it is necessary to dismiss other possible diagnoses, and perhaps due to it being a heterogeneous disease. The relationship between drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and AIH is complex and not fully understood. There are three possible scenarios: (1) DILI with a strong immunoallergic component mimicking AIH; (2) AIH mimicking a DILI due to drug exposure and (3) AIH triggered by exposure to an offending drug (drug-induced AIH). Drug-induced AIH is well described and documented for some drugs such as nitrofurantoin and minocycline. Histologically distinguishing DILI from AIH remains a challenge. We present an interesting case report which met serologic criteria and histological confirmation to establish AIH, but discontinuation of a suspected drug resolved hypertransaminasaemia.
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Luu M, Benzenine E, Barkun A, Doret M, Michiels C, Degand T, Quantin C, Bardou M. Safety of first year vaccination in children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease and exposed in utero to anti-TNFα agents: a French nationwide population-based cohort. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2019; 50:1181-1188. [PMID: 31617226 DOI: 10.1111/apt.15504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children born to mothers with IBD may be exposed to anti-TNFα agents antenatally. Current European guidelines recommend postponing live vaccines until after 6 months of life in this population. Data on the safety of live vaccines administration in the first year of life of these children are sparse with one reported fatality following bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) administration. AIMS To describe the use and safety of vaccines administered in children born to mothers with IBD and exposed antenatally to anti-TNFα agents METHODS: Data from children born to mothers with IBD between 2013 and 2014 were collected retrospectively from the French Health Insurance Database. Vaccines recommended before or at 1 year of age were considered. RESULTS Among 4741 children, 670 (14.1%) were exposed to anti-TNFα agents antenatally, with concomitant thiopurines in 16.0% (n = 107) and steroids in 19.3% (n = 214). Among these 670 children, 315 (47%) were exposed up to delivery. Exposed children were less likely than non-exposed to receive BCG (88/670, 13.1% vs 780/4071, 19.2% respectively, P < .05) and received it later in life (months, mean ± SD, 4.3 ± 3.9 and 2.4 ± 2.9 respectively, P < .001). In exposed children, 64/88 (73%) received BCG vaccination before 6 months of age, but with no BCG-related severe adverse event observed during the first year. Uptake of other vaccines recommended before 6 months was above 85% in both groups. CONCLUSION In children exposed antenatally to anti-TNFα agents, vaccinations are often not postponed in keeping with the recommendations, but no BCG-related severe adverse events were reported in children vaccinated before 6 months of life.
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- Maxime Luu
- Clinical Investigation Center (INSERM 1432), Dijon - Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France.,UFR Sciences Santé, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- The McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Bron, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France.,Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Pharmacoepidemiology and Infectious Diseases (B2PHI), UVSQ, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Clinical Investigation Center (INSERM 1432), Dijon - Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France.,UFR Sciences Santé, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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Makri A, Florentin M, Elisaf MS, Liamis G. Significant Weight Loss in a Patient Taking Olmesartan: An Unusual Case Report. Curr Drug Saf 2019; 14:238-241. [PMID: 30848210 PMCID: PMC6865051 DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190307142111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective: Olmesartan-induced enteropathy consists a syndrome that mimics celiac disease both clinically and histologically. Cases of this entity have sporadically been reported since 2012 and are usually characterized by severe diarrhea and malabsorption, followed by significant weight loss. Case Report: Herein, we report an uncommon case of this syndrome, where weight loss preceded several months the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms. Discussion and Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of unexplained weight loss in patients taking olmesartan, as prompt discontinuation of the drug may prevent the deleterious consequences of malabsorption.
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- Andromachi Makri
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Bonzi M, Fiorelli EM, Montanelli G, Furlan L, Solbiati M. A simple treatment for a potentially life-threatening cause of malabsorption. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:967-971. [PMID: 30276660 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1963-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Mattia Bonzi
- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, UOC di Medicina Interna Allergologia Immunologia, Milan, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, UOC di Medicina Interna Allergologia Immunologia, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, UOC di Medicina Interna Allergologia Immunologia, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, UOC di Medicina Interna Allergologia Immunologia, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, UOC di Medicina Interna Allergologia Immunologia, Milan, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e di Comunità, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Association of sprue-like enteropathy and angiotensin receptor-1 antagonists. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2019; 131:493-501. [DOI: 10.1007/s00508-019-01539-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Blotière PO, Raguideau F, Weill A, Elefant E, Perthus I, Goulet V, Rouget F, Zureik M, Coste J, Dray-Spira R. Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs. Neurology 2019; 93:e167-e180. [PMID: 31189695 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000007696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between exposure to monotherapy with 10 different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during the first 2 months of pregnancy and the risk of 23 major congenital malformations (MCMs). METHODS This nationwide cohort study, based on the French health care databases, included all pregnancies ≥20 weeks and ending between January 2011 and March 2015. Women were considered to be exposed when an AED had been dispensed between 1 month before and 2 months after the beginning of pregnancy. The reference group included pregnant women with no reimbursement for AEDs. MCMs were detected up to 12 months after birth (24 months for microcephaly, hypospadias, and epispadias). Odds ratios (ORs) were adjusted for potential confounders for MCMs with at least 5 cases. Otherwise, we calculated crude ORs with exact confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS The cohort included 1,886,825 pregnancies, 2,997 of which were exposed to lamotrigine, 1,671 to pregabalin, 980 to clonazepam, 913 to valproic acid, 579 to levetiracetam, 517 to topiramate, 512 to carbamazepine, 365 to gabapentin, 139 to oxcarbazepine, and 80 to phenobarbital. Exposure to valproic acid was associated with 8 specific types of MCMs (e.g., spina bifida, OR 19.4, 95% CI 8.6-43.5), and exposure to topiramate was associated with an increased risk of cleft lip (6.8, 95% CI 1.4-20.0). We identified 3 other signals. We found no significant association for lamotrigine, levetiracetam, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, and gabapentin. CONCLUSIONS These results confirm the teratogenicity of valproic acid and topiramate. Because of the small numbers of cases and possible confounding, the other 3 signals should be interpreted with appropriate caution.
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- Pierre-Olivier Blotière
- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France.
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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- From the Department of Studies in Public Health (P.-O.B., A.W., J.C.), French National Health Insurance (CNAM), Paris; Université de Lorraine (P.-O.B.), Université Paris-Descartes, Apemac, Nancy; Department of Epidemiology of Health Products (F. Raguideau, M.Z., R.D.-S.), French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis; Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents (E.E.), Hôpital Trousseau, Groupe Hospitalo-Universitaire Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris; Auvergne Registry of Congenital Malformations (I.P.), Centre de référence des Anomalies du Développement et des maladies rares, Service de génétique médicale, CHU Clermont-Ferrand; Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries (V.G.), French Public Health Agency, Saint Maurice; Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations (F. Rouget), Université de Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085; Versailles Saint-Quentin University (M.Z.); and Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit (J.C.), Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, and Paris Descartes University, France
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Kamal A, Fain C, Park A, Wang P, Gonzalez-Velez E, Leffler DA, Hutfless SM. Angiotensin II receptor blockers and gastrointestinal adverse events of resembling sprue-like enteropathy: a systematic review. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2019; 7:162-167. [PMID: 31217979 PMCID: PMC6573796 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goz019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms resembling sprue-like enteropathy. Some have proposed that enteropathy may be a class effect rather than olmesartan-specific. We performed a systematic review to identify literature of sprue-like enteropathy for all ARBs. Methods Case reports, case series and comparative studies of ARBs were searched on PubMed and Embase databases through 21 November 2018 and then assessed. Results A total of 82 case reports and case series as well as 5 comparative studies, including 248 cases, were selected and analysed. The ARBs listed in the case reports were olmesartan (233 users; 94.0%), telmisartan (5 users; 2.0%), irbesartan (4 users; 1.6%), valsartan (3 users; 1.2%), losartan (2 users; 0.8%) and eprosartan (1 user; 0.4%). The periods between ARB initiation and onset of symptoms ranged from 2 weeks to 13 years. Histologic results were reported in 218 cases, in which 201 cases (92.2%) were villous atrophy and 131 cases (60.1%) were intraepithelial lymphocytosis. Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) testing was performed in 147 patients, among whom 105 (71.4%) had HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 haplotypes. Celiac-associated antibodies were tested in 169 patients, among whom 167 (98.8%) showed negative results. Gluten exclusion from the diet failed to relieve symptoms of enteropathy in 127 (97.7%) of 130 patients with information. Complete remission of symptoms after discontinuation of ARB was reported in 233 (97.4%) of the 239 patients with information. Seven cases (2.8%) reported recurrence of symptoms after restarting olmesartan; rechallenge was not reported for the non-olmesartan ARBs. The retrospective studies conducted worldwide had inconsistent study designs (e.g. differences in periods of study and case definition) and findings. Conclusions Although enteropathy is rare, clinicians should remain vigilant of this potential adverse event even years after medication initiation.
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- Ayesha Kamal
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins, Department of Surgery and Surgical Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins, Department of Surgery and Surgical Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Differential diagnosis and management of enteropathies found in the context of seronegative villous atrophy (VA) are still a clinical challenge. Although seronegative coeliac disease may be the most frequent cause of serology-negative VA, other conditions must be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of seronegative VA. The rarity of these enteropathies with frequent overlapping of histological features may result in misclassification of such patients as affected by a seronegative or a refractory form of coeliac disease with consequent inappropriate treatments and long-term morbidity. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge and to provide an evidence base and practical algorithmic approach for the investigation and management of seronegative VA.
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Laanani M, Coste J, Blotière PO, Carbonnel F, Weill A. Patient, Procedure, and Endoscopist Risk Factors for Perforation, Bleeding, and Splenic Injury After Colonoscopies. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 17:719-727.e13. [PMID: 30099110 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS We investigated perforations, bleeding, and splenic injuries after screening or diagnostic colonoscopies to identify patient-, procedure-, endoscopist-, and facility-associated risk factors. METHODS We analyzed data from the SNIIRAM-PMSI national claims databases in France. A total of 4,088,799 patients, 30 years or older, undergoing a first screening or diagnostic colonoscopy from 2010 through 2015 were identified. Rates of severe adverse events (SAEs) were estimated using stringent and broad definitions. Risk factors associated with perforations and major bleeding were estimated using multilevel logistic regression models, adjusted for patient, colonoscopy, and endoscopist characteristics. RESULTS Perforation rates ranged from 3.5 (stringent definition) to 7.3 (broad definition) per 10,000 procedures, bleeding rates ranged from 6.5 to 23.1 per 10,000 procedures, and splenic injury rates ranged from 0.20 to 0.34 per 10,000 procedures. Rates of 30-day mortality were 13.2 per 1000 bleeds, 29.2 per 1000 perforations, and 36.1 per 1000 splenic injuries (stringent definitions). Patient characteristics associated with SAEs were increasing age (especially for perforation), cancer, and cardiovascular comorbidities. Procedure characteristics associated with SAEs included polypectomy-especially of polyps larger than 1 cm with an increased risk of perforation (odds ratio, 4.1; 95% CI, 3.4-5.0) and bleeding (odds ratio, 13.3; 95% CI, 11.7-15.1). Less-experienced endoscopists and endoscopists who performed a smaller number of colonoscopies were independently associated with a risk of SAEs. CONCLUSION In an analysis of national claims databases in France, we found SAEs related to screening and diagnostic colonoscopies to be more frequent in older patients, in patients with comorbidities, and with less-experienced endoscopists. Patients at risk of SAE should be identified and colonoscopies should be performed or supervised by experienced endoscopists.
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- Moussa Laanani
- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France
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- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud, Université Paris-Sud and Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Public Health Studies, French National Health Insurance, Paris, France.
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Sadki A, Le Besnerais M, Héron F, Marie I. Traitement par olmésartan et entéropathie : à propos de deux cas et revue de la littérature. Rev Med Interne 2019; 40:112-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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You SC, Park H, Yoon D, Park S, Joung B, Park RW. Olmesartan is not associated with the risk of enteropathy: a Korean nationwide observational cohort study. Korean J Intern Med 2019; 34:90-98. [PMID: 29172402 PMCID: PMC6325440 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2017.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Olmesartan, a widely used angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), has been linked to sprue-like enteropathy. No cases of olmesartan-associated enteropathy have been reported in Northeast Asia. We investigated the associations between olmesartan and other ARBs and the incidence of enteropathy in Korea. METHODS Our retrospective cohort study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service to identify 108,559 patients (58,186 females) who were initiated on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis), olmesartan, or other ARBs between January 2005 and December 2012. The incidences of enteropathy were compared among drug groups. Changes in body weight were compared after propensity score matching of patients in the ACEis and olmesartan groups. RESULTS Among 108,559 patients, 31 patients were diagnosed with enteropathy. The incidences were 0.73, 0.24, and 0.37 per 1,000 persons, in the ACEis, olmesartan, and other ARBs groups, respectively. Adjusted rate ratios for enteropathy were: olmesartan, 0.33 (95% confidential interval [CI], 0.10 to 1.09; p = 0.070) and other ARBs, 0.34 (95% CI, 0.14 to 0.83; p = 0.017) compared to the ACEis group after adjustment for age, sex, income level, and various comorbidities. The post hoc analysis with matched cohorts revealed that the proportion of patients with significant weight loss did not differ between the ACEis and olmesartan groups. CONCLUSION Olmesartan was not associated with intestinal malabsorption or significant body weight loss in the general Korean population. Additional large-scale prospective studies of the relationship between olmesartan and the incidence of enteropathy in the Asian population are needed.
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- Seng Chan You
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Statistics, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Statistics, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Correspondence to Rae Woong Park, M.D. Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Korea Tel: +82-31-219-4471 Fax: +82-31-219-4472 E-mail:
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Chaignot C, Zureik M, Rey G, Dray‐Spira R, Coste J, Weill A. Risk of hospitalisation and death related to baclofen for alcohol use disorders: Comparison with nalmefene, acamprosate, and naltrexone in a cohort study of 165 334 patients between 2009 and 2015 in France. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2018; 27:1239-1248. [PMID: 30251424 PMCID: PMC6282718 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Baclofen is widely used off-label for alcohol use disorders (AUD) in France, despite its uncertain efficacy and safety, particularly at high doses. This study was designed to evaluate the safety of this off-label use compared to the main approved drugs for AUD (acamprosate, naltrexone, nalmefene). METHODS This cohort study from the French Health Insurance claims database included patients, aged 18 to 70 years, with no serious comorbidity (assessed by the Charlson score) initiating baclofen or approved drugs for AUD between 2009 and 2015. The risk of hospitalisation or death associated with baclofen, at variable doses over time (from low doses <30 mg/day to high doses ≥180 mg/day), compared to approved drugs, was evaluated by a Cox model adjusted to sociodemographic and medical characteristics. RESULTS The cohort included 165 334 patients, 47 614 of whom were exposed to baclofen. Patients exposed to baclofen differed from those treated with approved drugs in terms of sociodemographic and medical characteristics (more females, higher socioeconomic status, fewer hospitalisations for alcohol-related problems), but these differences tended to fade at higher doses of baclofen. Baclofen exposure was significantly associated with hospitalisation (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.13 [95%CI: 1.09-1.17]) and death (HR = 1.31 [95%CI: 1.08-1.60]). The risk increased with dose, reaching 1.46 [1.28-1.65] for hospitalisation and 2.27 [1.27-4.07] for death at high doses. Similar results were in patients with a history of hospitalisation for alcohol-related problems. CONCLUSIONS This study raises concerns about the safety of baclofen for AUD, particularly at high doses, with higher risks of hospitalisation and mortality than approved drugs.
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- ANSM (French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety)Saint‐DenisFrance
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- Inserm, CépiDc (Epidemiology Centre on Medical Causes of Death)Kremlin‐BicêtreFrance
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- ANSM (French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety)Saint‐DenisFrance
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- Cnam (French National Health Insurance)ParisFrance
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- Cnam (French National Health Insurance)ParisFrance
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Cervical cancer screening and subsequent procedures in women under the age of 25 years between 2007 and 2013 in France: a nationwide French healthcare database study. Eur J Cancer Prev 2018; 27:479-485. [DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Drei Fälle von schwerer chronischer Diarrhö mit seltener Ursache und einfacher Therapie. Internist (Berl) 2018; 59:961-966. [DOI: 10.1007/s00108-018-0417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Chetcuti Zammit S, Sanders DS, Sidhu R. Capsule endoscopy for patients with coeliac disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 12:779-790. [PMID: 29886766 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2018.1487289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Coeliac disease is an autoimmune mediated condition in response to gluten. A combination of innate and adaptive immune responses results in villous shortening in the small bowel (SB) that can be morphologically picked up on capsule endoscopy. It is the only imaging modality that can provide mucosal views of the entire SB, while histology is generally limited to the proximal SB. Radiological modalities are not designed to pick up changes in villous morphology. Areas covered: In this review, we provide a comprehensive analysis on the justified use of small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) in the assessment of patients with coeliac disease; compare SBCE to histology, serology, and symptomatology; and provide an overview on automated quantitative analysis for the detection of coeliac disease. We also provide insight into future work on SBCE in relation to coeliac disease. Expert commentary: SBCE has opened up new avenues for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with coeliac disease. However, larger studies with new and established coeliac disease patients and with greater emphasis on morphological features on SBCE are required to better define the role of SBCE in the setting of coeliac disease.
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- a Gastroenterology Department , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals , Sheffield , UK
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- a Gastroenterology Department , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals , Sheffield , UK
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Melis C, Struyve M, Steelandt T, Neuville B, Deraedt K. Sprue-like enteropathy, do not forget olmesartan! Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:621-624. [PMID: 29625908 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- C Melis
- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, University Hospitals of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium.
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium.
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- Department of Pathology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium.
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McCulloch J, Barclay M, Levene A, Fearn R. Seronegative enteropathy and malnutrition: a diagnostic challenge. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2018-224397. [PMID: 29804077 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A 21-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of vomiting, diarrhoea and epigastric pain, with 9 kg weight loss over the last two months. Laboratory tests were normal with negative coeliac serology. Duodenal biopsies revealed total villous atrophy, crypt hypertrophy and intraepithelial lymphocytosis. A diagnosis of seronegative coeliac disease was made, and she started a gluten-free diet. However, she did not respond and her weight fell to 30.6 kg (body mass index 11), becoming dependent on parenteral nutrition. Her diagnosis was reconsidered and the histology reviewed. The histopathological features were of severe active chronic duodenitis. By diagnosis of exclusion, with the absence of other clear pathology, she was treated as Crohn's disease. She responded to third-line therapy with biologics. In this case, the patient had refractory villous atrophy and the mucosal features, in addition to response with anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy, suggest inflammatory bowel disease, although not with complete diagnostic certainty.
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- James McCulloch
- Emergency Department, The Tweed Hospital, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, UK
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- Department of Histopathology, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Uche-Anya EN, Green PHR, Genta RM, Lebwohl B. Regional Patterns of Olmesartan Prescription and the Prevalence of Duodenal Villous Atrophy Throughout the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 16:584-585. [PMID: 28993259 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Eugenia N Uche-Anya
- Celiac Disease Center, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Celiac Disease Center, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Miraca Life Sciences Research Institute, Irving, Texas; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Celiac Disease Center, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.
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Dong YH, Jin Y, Tsacogianis TN, He M, Hsieh PH, Gagne JJ. Use of olmesartan and enteropathy outcomes: a multi-database study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 47:792-800. [PMID: 29359522 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple case reports suggest that olmesartan may be linked to sprue-like enteropathy; however, few epidemiological studies have examined this association and results have been mixed. AIM To assess whether olmesartan is associated with a higher rate of enteropathy vs other angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). METHODS We conducted a cohort study among ARB initiators in 5 US claims databases representing different health insurance programmes. Cox regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for enteropathy-related outcomes, including coeliac disease, malabsorption, concomitant diagnoses of diarrhoea and weight loss, and non-infectious enteropathy, comparing olmesartan initiators to initiators of other ARBs after propensity score (PS) matching. RESULTS We identified 1 928 469 eligible patients. The unadjusted incidence rates were 0.82, 1.41, 1.66 and 29.20 per 1000 person-years for coeliac disease, malabsorption, concomitant diagnoses of diarrhoea and weight loss, and non-infectious enteropathy respectively. HRs after PS matching comparing olmesartan to other ARBs were 1.21 (95% CI, 1.05-1.40), 1.00 (95% CI, 0.88-1.13), 1.22 (95% CI, 1.10-1.36) and 1.04 (95% CI, 1.01-1.07) for each outcome. HRs were larger for patients aged 65 years and older (eg for coeliac disease, 1.57 [95% CI, 1.20-2.05]), for patients receiving treatment for more than 1 year (1.62 [95% CI, 1.24-2.12]), and for patients receiving higher cumulative olmesartan doses (1.78 [95% CI, 1.33-2.37]). CONCLUSIONS This large-scale, multi-database study found a higher rate of enteropathy in olmesartan initiators as compared to initiators of other ARBs, although the absolute incidence rate was low in both groups.
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- Y-H Dong
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Malfertheiner P, Ripellino C, Cataldo N. Severe intestinal malabsorption associated with ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker treatment. An observational cohort study in Germany and Italy. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2018; 27:581-586. [PMID: 29457309 PMCID: PMC6001476 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Purpose The angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan has been recently associated with sprue‐like enteropathy (SLE), a gastrointestinal condition characterized by intestinal malabsorption (IM) and severe diarrhea. Whether the increased risk of SLE is substance‐specific or a class effect involving all ARBs is uncertain. The aim of this study is to assess the risk of enteropathy associated with ARBs and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE‐i) by using data from large administrative and claim databases. Methods We obtained data from Italian local health‐care units and a large German claim database and included patients treated with olmesartan, other ARBs, and ACE‐i. In the absence of a specific diagnosis code for SLE, International Classification of Diseases codes for IM were used. Analysis implemented a Poisson regression with robust error variance procedure, which allowed accounting for different clusters (local health‐care units and countries) and correctly estimating the standard error for the relative risk of rare event occurrence. Results Patients were divided into 3 groups: olmesartan (25.591, 5.5%), other ARBs (104.901, 22.5%), and ACE‐i patients (334.951, 72.0%). Baseline characteristics were similar overall. The incidence of unspecified IM in ACE‐i patients was not different compared with that of olmesartan, whereas a higher rate ratio was observed when comparing ARB patients with the olmesartan group (RR: 2.50, 95% CI 1.21 to 5.19, P .01). When International Classification of Diseases codes for coeliac disease were included, no differences were observed. Conclusions We could not confirm previous findings of a higher risk of malabsorption in olmesartan‐only patients, and drug‐induced enteropathy should be considered the result of exposure to the class of ARBs rather than a specific drug‐related effect.
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- Peter Malfertheiner
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie, Otto-von-Guericke Universität, Magdeburg, Germany
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Barge S, Ziol M, Nault JC. Autoimmune-like chronic hepatitis induced by olmesartan. Hepatology 2017; 66:2086-2088. [PMID: 28437842 DOI: 10.1002/hep.29228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Sandrine Barge
- Liver Unit, Jean Verdier Hospital, Paris Seine Saint Denis Hospital, Bondy, France.,Unité de Formation et de Recherche Santé Médecine et Biologie humaine, Université Paris 13, Communauté d'Universités et Etablissements Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Liver Unit, Jean Verdier Hospital, Paris Seine Saint Denis Hospital, Bondy, France.,UMR 1162, Functional Genomic of Solid Tumors, INSERM, Paris, France.,Unité de Formation et de Recherche Santé Médecine et Biologie humaine, Université Paris 13, Communauté d'Universités et Etablissements Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Liver Unit, Jean Verdier Hospital, Paris Seine Saint Denis Hospital, Bondy, France.,UMR 1162, Functional Genomic of Solid Tumors, INSERM, Paris, France.,Unité de Formation et de Recherche Santé Médecine et Biologie humaine, Université Paris 13, Communauté d'Universités et Etablissements Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Negro A, De Marco L, Cesario V, Santi R, Boni MC, Zanelli M. A Case of Moderate Sprue-Like Enteropathy Associated With Telmisartan. J Clin Med Res 2017; 9:1022-1025. [PMID: 29163738 PMCID: PMC5687909 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3047w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Sprue-like enteropathy associated with olmesartan medoxomil use has been recently reported. Its clinical manifestations include diarrhea, weight loss and malabsorption. Duodenal biopsies show villous atrophy (VA) with or without intraepithelial lymphocytosis and inflammation of the lamina propria. Serology for celiac disease (CD) is negative and gluten-free diet does not result in clinical improvement. Symptoms resolve after olmesartan discontinuation. Follow-up biopsies show recovery/improvement of the duodenum. Whether sprue-like enteropathy is a specific adverse reaction to olmesartan or rather a class effect of angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) remains a controversial issue. We report a case of sprue-like enteropathy associated with telmisartan. A 52-year-old man presented with chronic diarrhea, abdominal discomfort and significant weight loss. In the last 3 years, he had been treated with telmisartan 40 mg/day for hypertension after right adrenalectomy for an aldosterone-producing adenoma. Laboratory investigations showed no significant abnormalities: Hb 13.6 g/dL, serum albumin 3.9 g/dL, total cholesterol 193 mg/dL, serum creatinine 0.99 mg/dL, sodium 143.6 mmol/L, K+ 4.3 mmol/L, calcium 9.3 mg/dL, phosphorus 3.9 mg/dL and 25-OH-D3 27.7 ng/mL. Duodenal histology showed subtotal VA and inflammation of the lamina propria. CD serology was negative. HLA-DQ typing showed absence of the DQ2/DQ8 haplotypes. After telmisartan discontinuation, patient’s symptoms subsided, and his body weight increased despite persistence of a gluten-containing diet. Follow-up biopsies at 3 showed progressive duodenal recovery. Very few cases of sprue-like enteropathy associated with ARBs other than olmesartan have been reported. Our case of telmisartan-associated enteropathy further suggests that sprue-like disease may be a class effect of ARBs.
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- Aurelio Negro
- Internal Medicine, Specialized Center of Secondary Hypertension and Gastroenterology, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Pathology, Department of Oncology and Advanced Technologies, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Specialized Center of Secondary Hypertension and Gastroenterology, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Specialized Center of Secondary Hypertension and Gastroenterology, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Specialized Center of Secondary Hypertension and Gastroenterology, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Pathology, Department of Oncology and Advanced Technologies, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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De Bortoli N, Ripellino C, Cataldo N, Marchi S. Unspecified intestinal malabsorption in patients treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers: a retrospective analysis in primary care settings. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2017; 16:1221-1225. [PMID: 28871813 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2017.1376647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the possible relationship between the use of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) or Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-i) and unspecified intestinal malabsorption (IM) within the Italian and German real-life context. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS a retrospective cohort of patients with a new unspecified IM diagnosis during the period 1 January 2010-31 December 2013 was extracted from Italian IMS Health Longitudinal Patient Database and German IMS Disease Analyzer. Only patients with at least one prescription of ARB or ACE-i medication during the 6 months preceding the IM diagnosis were included and then followed up for 12 months to assess treatment exposure. RESULTS After stratification by year and molecule, the proportion of patients experiencing an unspecified IM diagnosis on total patients receiving ARBs or ACE-i ranged from 0% to 0.14%, showing no relevant differences between molecules and no time trends. CONCLUSIONS this study indicates that ACE-i or ARBs were rarely associated to an unspecified IM diagnosis. No relevant difference between each specific ACE-i and ARB was highlighted.
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- Nicola De Bortoli
- a Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery , University of Pisa , Pisa , Italy
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- b Department of Real World Evidence , HEOR Consultant Freelance , Milan , Italy
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- c Department of Real World Evidence , QuintilesIMS , Milan , Italy
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- a Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery , University of Pisa , Pisa , Italy
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Marthey L, Carbonnel F. Letter: sprue-like enteropathy associated with angiotensin II receptor blockers other than olmesartan-authors'reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 46:473-474. [PMID: 28707797 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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- L Marthey
- Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Miranda S, Chaignot C, Collin C, Dray-Spira R, Weill A, Zureik M. Human papillomavirus vaccination and risk of autoimmune diseases: A large cohort study of over 2million young girls in France. Vaccine 2017; 35:4761-4768. [PMID: 28750853 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination could induce or trigger autoimmune diseases (AID) has been questioned, and potentially contributes to low immunization coverage in France. This study evaluated the association between HPV vaccination and the risk of AID using routinely collected data sources. METHODS All girls aged 13-16years between 2008 and 2012, covered by the general health insurance scheme and without history of HPV vaccination or AID, were included and followed using French nationwide databases. Fourteen neurological, rheumatological, haematological, gastrointestinal or endocrine AID, were identified from ICD-10 codes allocated to hospital stays and long-term illnesses or by marker drugs. Their incidence was compared between girls exposed and non-exposed to HPV vaccination, using a Cox model adjusted for inclusion year, geographic area, socio-economic indicators, healthcare use level and other immunizations. RESULTS Among 2,252,716 girls, 37% received HPV vaccine and 4,096 AID occurred during a mean follow-up time of 33months. The incidence of AID was not increased after exposure to HPV vaccination, except for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (incidence rate of 1.4 among exposed [20 cases] versus 0.4 per 100,000 PY among unexposed [23 cases]; adjusted HR: 3.78 [1.79-7.98]). This association persisted across numerous sensitivity analyses and was particularly marked in the first months following vaccination. Under the hypothesis of a causal relationship, this would result in 1-2 GBS cases attributable to HPV vaccine per 100,000 girls vaccinated. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides reassuring results regarding the risk of AID after HPV vaccination, but an apparently increased risk of GBS was detected. Further studies are warranted to confirm this finding.
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- Sara Miranda
- Agence Nationale de Sécurité des Médicaments et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) [French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety], Saint-Denis, France
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- Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salariés (CNAMTS) [French National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers], Paris, France
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- Agence Nationale de Sécurité des Médicaments et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) [French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety], Saint-Denis, France
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- Agence Nationale de Sécurité des Médicaments et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) [French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety], Saint-Denis, France
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- Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salariés (CNAMTS) [French National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers], Paris, France
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- Agence Nationale de Sécurité des Médicaments et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) [French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety], Saint-Denis, France.
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Bezin J, Duong M, Lassalle R, Droz C, Pariente A, Blin P, Moore N. The national healthcare system claims databases in France, SNIIRAM and EGB: Powerful tools for pharmacoepidemiology. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2017; 26:954-962. [PMID: 28544284 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 348] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Julien Bezin
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, CHU de Bordeaux; Université de Bordeaux; 33076 Bordeaux France
- INSERM U1219; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- INSERM U1219; 33076 Bordeaux France
- Bordeaux PharmacoEpi; INSERM CIC1401; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Bordeaux PharmacoEpi; INSERM CIC1401; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Bordeaux PharmacoEpi; INSERM CIC1401; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, CHU de Bordeaux; Université de Bordeaux; 33076 Bordeaux France
- INSERM U1219; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Bordeaux PharmacoEpi; INSERM CIC1401; 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, CHU de Bordeaux; Université de Bordeaux; 33076 Bordeaux France
- INSERM U1219; 33076 Bordeaux France
- Bordeaux PharmacoEpi; INSERM CIC1401; 33076 Bordeaux France
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Qual è il Giusto Place in Therapy Dell'olmesartan? GLOBAL & REGIONAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.5301/grhta.5000264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kirchgesner J, Lemaitre M, Rudnichi A, Racine A, Zureik M, Carbonnel F, Dray-Spira R. Therapeutic management of inflammatory bowel disease in real-life practice in the current era of anti-TNF agents: analysis of the French administrative health databases 2009-2014. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 45:37-49. [PMID: 27781286 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has evolved in the last decade. AIM To assess IBD therapeutic management, including treatment withdrawal and early treatment use in the current era of anti-TNF agents (anti-TNFs). METHODS All patients affiliated to the French national health insurance diagnosed with IBD were included from 2009 to 2013 and followed up until 31 December 2014. Medication uses, treatment sequences after introduction of thiopurine or anti-TNF monotherapies or both (combination therapy), surgical procedures and hospitalisations were assessed. RESULTS A total of 210 001 patients were diagnosed with IBD [Crohn's disease (CD), 100 112; ulcerative colitis (UC), 109 889]. Five years after diagnosis, cumulative probabilities of anti-TNF monotherapy and combination therapy exposures were 33.8% and 18.3% in CD patients and 12.9% and 7.4% in UC patients, respectively. Among incident patients who received thiopurines or anti-TNFs, the first treatment was thiopurine in 69.1% of CD and 78.2% of UC patients. Among patients treated with anti-TNFs, 45.2% and 54.5% of CD patients and 38.2% and 39.9% of UC patients started monotherapy and combination therapy within 3 months after diagnosis, respectively; 31.3% of CD and 27.1% of UC incident patients withdrew from thiopurine or anti-TNFs for more than 3 months after their first course of treatment. Five years after diagnosis, the cumulative risks of first intestinal resection in CD patients and colectomy in UC patients were 11.9% and 5.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Step-up approach remains the predominant strategy, while exposure to anti-TNFs is high. Surgery rates are low. Treatment withdrawal in IBD is more common than expected.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Kirchgesner
- Department of Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis, France.,UMR-S 1136, INSERM & UPMC Univ Paris 06, Paris, France
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- Department of Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis, France
| | - A Racine
- Université Paris-Sud, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris and Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis, France
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- Université Paris-Sud, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris and Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Epidemiology of Health Products, French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, Saint-Denis, France
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