Steatorrhoea and sub-total villous atrophy complicating mefenamic acid therapy

S R Peacey; W D Walls

Steatorrhoea and sub-total villous atrophy complicating mefenamic acid therapy

Br J Clin Pract. 1992 Autumn;46(3):211.

Authors

S R Peacey¹, W D Walls

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield.

PMID: 1286027

Abstract

We report a case of steatorrhoea and sub-total villous atrophy, occurring during therapy with mefenamic acid. The patient recovered on cessation of the drug while continuing a normal diet.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Atrophy / chemically induced
Celiac Disease / chemically induced*
Celiac Disease / pathology
Humans
Male
Mefenamic Acid / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis / drug therapy

Substances

Mefenamic Acid