Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2017; 23(48): 8660-8665
Published online Dec 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8660
Table 1 Case reports of colitis induced by cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4-Ig fusion proteins
Type of CTLA-4-Ig fusion proteinDelay betweenEndoscopic findingsHistological findingsCTLA-4-IgColitis treatmentEvolution of the colitis
CTLA-4-Ig introduction and colitis (mo)withdrawal
Amezcua-Guerra et al[7] Gut 2005Abatacept15UC-like colitisLymphoplasmocytic infiltration/cryptitis/Intraluminal abscessesYesMesalazineClinical remission
Motohashi et al[8] Case 1 Scand J Gastroenterol 2014Abatacept25UC-like colitisNeutrophil infiltration/crypt abscessesYesInfliximab + MesalazineNA
Motohashi et al[8] Case 2 Scand J Gastroenterol 2014Abatacept5UC-like colitisNeutrophil infiltration/crypt abscessesYesMesalazine + Prednisolone + GranulocytapheresisNA
Present caseBelatacept23CD-like colitisUlcerations/crypt abscesses/YesPrednisoloneClinical and endoscopic remission
lymphocytes and neutrophil infiltration