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Mycophenolate induced diarrhoea.
Mycophenolate (MMF) has arisen as an important addition in the immunosuppression armamentarium. GI disturbances (diarrhea) and bone marrow suppression are its main side effects requiring dose reduction or even withdrawal. The mechanism of diarrhoea is unknown, although some theories have been postulated. We evaluated three of our patients on MMF who came to us with chronic diarhoea. Their evalu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Reactions Weekly
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1179-2051', '0114-9954']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40278-021-00783-0