[Colonic ulcers associated with taking Kayexalate(®) (sodium polystyrene sulfonate): about two cases].

Abstract

We report two cases of patients with chronic renal failure showing rectal bleeding due to digestive ulcers, associated with Kayexalate(®) alone. Kayexalate(®) crystals correspond to a typical histological picture and it is important to know how to identify them in order to discuss a possible pathogenicity.

• Authors: Bérengère Ponroy, Marion Nadal, Julien Nardoux, Rémy Kerdraon, Claire Lecointre, Patrick Michenet
• Journal: Annales de pathologie (Ann Pathol) Vol. 35 Issue 2 Pg. 164-7 (Apr 2015) ISSN: 0242-6498 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Ulcérations coliques associées à la prise de Kayexalate(®) (polystyrène sulfonate de sodium) : à propos de deux observations.
• PMID: 25796574 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Polystyrenes
• polystyrene sulfonic acid

Topics

• Adult
• Colonic Diseases (chemically induced, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Polystyrenes (adverse effects)
• Ulcer (chemically induced, pathology)