Characterization of Mycophenolate Mofetil Gastrointestinal Toxicity and Risk Factors for Severe Disease and Poor Prognosis
Sumona Bhattacharya, Gianna Stoleru, Preet Patel, Ameer Abutaleb, Kristen Stashek, Raymond K. Cross
Abstract
Lay Summary Authors performed a chart review to identify cases of mycophenolate mofetil gastrointestinal toxicity at our institution. In this cohort, friability was associated with severe disease; and nausea and erythema were associated with poor prognosis.
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MedicineMycophenolateToxicityNauseaDiseaseInternal medicineCohortGastroenterologyTransplantationRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsInflammatory Bowel DiseaseCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research