Abstract
IntroductionOlmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, used to treat arterial hypertension. Severe digestive manifestations have been associated with olmesartan, including sprue-like enteropathy and lymphocytic colitis. ObservationsWe report two cases of sprue-like enteropathy associated with olmesartan, leading to malabsorption syndrome related to villous atrophy. After olmesartan discontinuation, patients exhibited resolution of clinical digestive symptoms and disappearance of biochemical abnormalities. ConclusionOur case reports underscore that accurate questioning is crucial in diagnostic approach, allowing to make the diagnosis of sprue-like enteropathy related to olmesartan in our patients. Interestingly, particular attention has recently been drawn to the fact that sprue-like disease may be a class effect of angiotensin II receptor blockers; further investigations are warranted to confirm these latter data.
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