Oral Ulceration an Overlooked Complication of Mycophenolate Mofetil in a Renal Transplant Recipient.
10.4285/jkstn.2011.25.2.113
- Author:
Sang Hyun AHN
1
;
Seung Kee MIN
;
Sang Il MIN
;
Seong Yup KIM
;
Sang Joon KIM
;
Jongwon HA
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jwhamd@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycophenolate mofetil;
Oral ulcer;
Kidney transplantation
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Kidney Transplantation;
Middle Aged;
Mycophenolic Acid;
Oral Ulcer;
Quality of Life;
Transplants;
Ulcer
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2011;25(2):113-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
