Oral Ulceration an Overlooked Complication of Mycophenolate Mofetil in a Renal Transplant Recipient | Zendy

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Oral Ulceration an Overlooked Complication of Mycophenolate Mofetil in a Renal Transplant Recipient

Author(s) -

Sang Hyun Ahn,

SeungKee Min,

Sangil Min,

Seong Yup Kim,

Sang Joon Kim,

Jongwon Ha

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the journal of the korean society for transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2508-2604

pISSN - 1598-1711

DOI - 10.4285/jkstn.2011.25.2.113

Subject(s) - medicine , discontinuation , mycophenolate , renal transplant , adverse effect , complication , mycophenolic acid , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , dermatology , transplantation , nursing

Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is being widely used as a maintenance imunosuppressive therapy in renal transplant patients. Myelotoxicity and gastrointestinal symptoms are the well-known adverse effects of this immunosuppressant. However, there areexistonly two reports on oral ulceration associtated with MMF. Although oral ulcerations are not life-threatening, they may seriously affect the quality of life. We report ourthe experience of a case of a 57-year-old female patient with painful oral mucosal ulcerations that improved following MMF discontinuation.

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