Case Reports
Neutropaenic enterocolitis due to Methotrexate in a patient with Rheumatoid arthritis – a case report
Authors:
D.P. Jayasena ,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About D.P.
Registrar in Medicine, Lecturer, Department of Medicine
M.M.P.T. Jayasekera,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About M.M.P.T.
Consultant Physician, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine
G.D.S. Govindapala,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About G.D.S.
Consultant Physician, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine
J.M. Munasinghe,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About J.M.
Consultant Physician, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine
T. Samarawickrama,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About T.
Consultant Cardiologist, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine
A. Senanayake,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About A.
Consultant Oncosurgeon, Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery
H.A.V. Chaturika,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospital, LK
About H.A.V.
Intern Medical Officer
R.A.N.K. Wijensinghe
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, LK
About R.A.N.K.
Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician, Department of Medicine
Abstract
Neutropaenic enterocolitis is a rare, life-threatening disease, characterised by fever and abdominal pain in the setting of neutropaenia. Neutropaenic enterocolitis as a complication of medical therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has rarely been reported. Here we describe a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, who developed neutropaenic enterocolitis following a single dose of methotrexate.
How to Cite:
Jayasena DP, Jayasekera MMPT, Govindapala GDS, Munasinghe JM, Samarawickrama T, Senanayake A, et al.. Neutropaenic enterocolitis due to Methotrexate in a patient with Rheumatoid arthritis – a case report. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2022;1(1):84–7. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ajim.v1i1.37
Published on
31 Jan 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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