Chronic diarrhea due to autoimmune enteropathy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2021 May;113(5):348-351. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.7218/2020.

Abstract

Chronic diarrhea is a common symptom seen in the Gastroenterology clinic. Occasionally, the diagnosis is a real challenge as there are multiple entities with unremitting diarrhea as a symptom. Herein, we present a patient affected with intractable diarrhea who was transferred to our department. After many laboratory, endoscopy and radiological tests, she was diagnosed with autoimmune enteropathy (AE) and achieved clinical remission with corticosteroids and azathioprine.

MeSH terms

  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune* / complications
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune* / diagnosis

Substances

  • Azathioprine

Supplementary concepts

  • Autoimmune enteropathy