Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2015; 21(13): 4069-4077
Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4069
Gastroenterology case report of mesalazine-induced cardiopulmonary hypersensitivity
José Ferrusquía, Isabel Pérez-Martínez, Ricardo Gómez de la Torre, María Luisa Fernández-Almira, Ruth de Francisco, Luis Rodrigo, Sabino Riestra
José Ferrusquía, Isabel Pérez-Martínez, Ruth de Francisco, Luis Rodrigo, Sabino Riestra, Department of Gastroenterology, Central University Hospital of Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Ricardo Gómez de la Torre, María Luisa Fernández-Almira, Department of Internal Medicine, Central University Hospital of Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Author contributions: Ferrusquía J and Pérez-Martínez I drafted the manuscript; Gómez de la Torre R, Fernández-Almira ML, de Francisco R and Riestra S critically reviewed the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Ethics approval: The study was reviewed and approved by the Central University Hospital of Asturias research ethics committee.
Informed consent: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest: Sabino Riestra has not received fees for serving as a speaker, a consultant or an advisory board member for any organizations.
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Correspondence to: Sabino Riestra, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Central University Hospital of Asturias, Avenida de Roma s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. sriestram7@hotmail.com
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Received: September 2, 2014
Peer-review started: September 3, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: November 27, 2014
Accepted: January 21, 2015
Article in press: January 21, 2015
Published online: April 7, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: We report a case of lung and cardiac hypersensitivity caused by mesalazine therapy in a patient with ulcerative colitis. Despite a few previously reported mesalazine-induced cardiac and pulmonary hypersensitivity cases, both entities are extremely infrequent making it difficult for the clinician to recognize these conditions during their early stages. An early diagnosis of these entities is extremely important, as the treatment consists of mesalazine suspension, usually resulting in a complete resolution of symptoms.