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We describe a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis who developed chronic diarrhea and subsequently diagnosed with collagenous colitis (CC) 5 years after leflunomide initiation. Cessation of leflunomide resulted in complete resolution of diarrhea within 2 months. Although rare, leflunomide-induced colitis should be considered in patients with otherwise unexplained chronic diarrhea. Diagnosis is challenging as symptom onset can occur many years after leflunomide initiation, but diarrheal symptoms typically resolve within weeks to months of stopping the instigating drug. © 2023. The Author(s).

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Jamie O Yang, Sarah Dry, Guy A Weiss. Leflunomide-induced collagenous colitis: a case report and literature review. Clinical journal of gastroenterology. 2024 Feb;17(1):65-68

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PMID: 37796437

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