Letter. Major aphthous ulcers induced by nicorandil
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Letter: Nicorandil-Induced Peristomal Ulceration
Dear Sirs Nicorandil (Ikorel; Rhône–Poulenc Rorer, Guildford, UK) is a potassium-channel activator used in the treatment of severe ischaemic heart disease. It causes anal and oral ulceration. We report the case of the rare phenomenon of Nicorandil-induced peristomal ulceration, the severity of which almost required plastic surgery input. A 71-year-old lady, who had a Hartmann’s procedure 5 year...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/29.4.372