Sodium polystyrene sulfonate associated with repeated gastric ulcers in hemodialysis patients: Case report
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-12-18 14:30 GMT | Update On 2024-12-19 07:20 GMT
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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate associated with repeated gastric ulcers in hemodialysis patients suggests a case report published in the BMC Nephrology.
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) is a cation-exchange resin used to treat hyperkalemia. Although colorectal ulcers are known side effects of long-term SPS use, few studies have reported SPS-associated gastric ulcers. Herein, we report a case of repeated gastric ulcers during SPS administration.
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