Eosinophilic colitis with favorable response to vedolizumab
Cristina Galindo García1, Claudia Moreno Pimentel2, Reyes Serrano Giménez3
1Pharmacy, Hospital Universitario Virgen de Valme, España.
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease with eosinophil infiltration in the digestive tract. Treatment typically involves corticosteroids, but new therapies, including vedolizumab, are under evaluation. Vedolizumab inhibits lymphocyte migration to intestinal tissue, impacting eosinophil activity. We report a 34-year-old male with eosinophilic colitis, dependent on corticosteroids, who showed clinical improvement with vedolizumab. Despite a mild flare-up, intensifying vedolizumab resulted in prolonged stability and reduced steroid use over seventeen months. Although corticosteroids are the primary treatment, vedolizumab shows promise in some cases, warranting further investigation to confirm its effectiveness.
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