Effect of teduglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-2 analog, in eosinophilic enterocolitis: a case report

• Main Authors: Shoko Ogawa (Author), Ken-ichiro Konishi (Author), Kiyoshi Tanaka (Author), Hajime Takayasu (Author), Yoshimasa Uematsu (Author), Takashi Ito (Author), Hiroyuki Takahashi (Author), Yusuke Kumamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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We successfully treated a 4-year-old girl with short bowel syndrome and eosinophilic enterocolitis with teduglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-2 analog. Her eosinophilic enterocolitis was cured without relapse, and we were able to increase enteral nutrition. We found that teduglutide had an anti-infla...