Keng Hoong Chiam

Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate Induced Necrotizing Ulcerative Enterocolitis - Not Just an Innocent Bystander

Keng Hoong Chiam, Angeline Madatang, Wong Zhe Yun Daphnie & Raman Muthukaruppan · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · 2021

Introduction and Aims: Resins are non-absorbable medications that facilitates ion exchange and are commonly used in the treatment of hyperkalemia. Crystal deposition by these resins could result in and aggravate colonic mucosal damage. This rare but serious adverse event is under...

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The Elusive Colonic Ulcer in Mycophenolate Mofetil Colitis – Is It Inflammatory or Neoplastic?

Keng Hoong Chiam, Andrew Ruszkiewicz & Rajvinder Singh · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · 2020

Introduction and Aims: Gastrointestinal toxicity resulting in diarrhea is a common side effect in patients taking Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). The challenge is in making the decision to pursue further workup being mindful of malignancy and opportunistic infection in these group o...

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