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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 11050-11055
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.11050
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.11050
Chronic colchicine poisoning with neuromyopathy, gastric ulcers and myelosuppression in a gout patient: A case report
Meng-Mei Li, Jun Teng, Yan Wang, Department of Emergency, Qingdao Central Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266042, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Li MM and Teng J were the patient’s attending physicians, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Wang Y was responsible for revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Jun Teng, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Emergency, Qingdao Central Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, No. 127 Siliu South Road, Qingdao 266042, Shandong Province, China. owen-145@163.com
Received: June 9, 2021
Peer-review started: June 9, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 26, 2021
Accepted: October 27, 2021
Article in press: October 27, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
Processing time: 183 Days and 20.8 Hours
Peer-review started: June 9, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 26, 2021
Accepted: October 27, 2021
Article in press: October 27, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
Processing time: 183 Days and 20.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: With ongoing clinical trials on colchicine use in more generalized diseases, the probability of chronic colchicine poisoning is on the rise. Chronic colchicine poisoning has multiple manifestations. In this case, it presented with neuromyopathy, multiple gastric ulcers and myelosuppression, demonstrating its clinical significance.