| Theme | Intestinal Mucosal Damage Induced by Drugs | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Colonic Mucosal Lesions Associated with Low Dose Aspirin | |
| Publish Date | 2009/12 | |
| Author | Tomoyoshi Shibuya | Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine |
| Author | Toshifumi Ohkusa | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Sumio Watanabe | Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | NSAID users have a significantly higher incidence of colonic lesions than non-NSAIDs-users.Low dose aspirin (LDA) is widely used because it reduces the risk of vascular events in patients with coronary and cerebrovascular disease.There has been a substantial increase in prescriptions for LDA in recent years.LDA users have a significantly higher incidence of colonic lesions than non LDA-users.It is necessary to be aware of not only gastroduodenal ulcers but also colonic lesions with long-term use of LDA. | |