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12-10-2024 | Myocarditis | Case Report

Heartaches and Gut Feelings: Exploring Myocarditis in Crohn's Disease

Authors: Kiran Motwani, Erica Cohen, John J. Liang, Raymond K. Cross

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 11/2024

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Myocarditis is a rare extra-intestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (consisting of Crohn’s disease [CD] and ulcerative colitis [UC]) although its exact association with IBD is not well understood. [1] Furthermore, there is a growing number of therapeutics for IBD that may have unknown systemic side effects. Based on a review of the literature, there have not been any clear associations of anti-interleukin (IL)-12/23 or anti-integrin agents with myocarditis. We present a case of a patient with newly diagnosed CD with subsequent recurrent episodes of myocarditis after receiving ustekinumab and vedolizumab. …
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Title
Heartaches and Gut Feelings: Exploring Myocarditis in Crohn's Disease
Authors
Kiran Motwani
Erica Cohen
John J. Liang
Raymond K. Cross
Publication date
12-10-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 11/2024
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-024-08674-5

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