Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	32759
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Correlation of abnormal histology with endoscopic findings among mycophenolate mofetil treated patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mitchell A Izower, Merajur Rahman, Ernesto P Molmenti, Madhu C Bhaskaran, Viren G Amin, Sundas Khan and Keith Sultan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Merajur Rahman, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, United States. rmerajur@nshs.edu
Key Words	Mycophenolate mofetil; Colitis; Colonoscopy; Diarrhea
Core Tip	Gastrointestinal complaints are common among patients using mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). Little information exits to guide an effective endoscopic workup in this population. A retrospective review of all patients prescribed mycophenolate within 6 mo of an endoscopic procedure was performed. Our results demonstrate a high rate of left sided disease and microscopic findings without gross mucosal abnormalities among patients using mycophenolate. A broader definition of MMF-colonopathy may be appropriate, with a majority of our abnormal histology falling outside of the more narrowly defined MMF-colitis category. Our findings suggest sigmoidoscopy with random biopsies may be an appropriate initial evaluation.
Citation	Izower MA, Rahman M, Molmenti EP, Bhaskaran MC, Amin VG, Khan S, Sultan K. Correlation of abnormal histology with endoscopic findings among mycophenolate mofetil treated patients. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 9(8): 405-410

Received	2017-01-22 10:16
Peer-Review Started	2017-01-22 17:18
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-28 17:40
Return for Revision	2017-04-01 11:51
Revised	2017-04-23 22:14
Second Decision	2017-05-17 09:33
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-24 01:48
Articles in Press	2017-05-24 01:48
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-07-17 07:54

ISSN	1948-5190 (online)
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