Immune-related colitis presenting with constipation

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Malkopoulos, A
Mason, R
Pillai, S
Dzienis, M
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2024
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Anticancer immunotherapies modulate the body’s immune system to recognise and eradicate cancerous cells. However, stimulation of the body’s immune system can also lead to a number of adverse effects when those immune cells target non-cancerous cells in the form of autoimmunity. One relatively common example of this off-target action is colitis. We present three patients who presented atypically with colitis, consequently, leading to a delayed diagnosis. These cases highlight the diverse ways a relatively common immune-related adverse event can present.

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BMJ Case Reports

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17

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7

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Biomedical and clinical sciences

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Malkopoulos, A; Mason, R; Pillai, S; Dzienis, M, Immune-related colitis presenting with constipation, BMJ Case Reports, 2024, 17 (7), pp. e258940

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