Arrhythmia as a Possible Complication of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report.

Zahra Moradi, Vahid Ardestani, Zahra Tamartash, Elaheh Karimi, Hoda Kavosi
Author Information
  1. Zahra Moradi: School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
  2. Vahid Ardestani: Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
  3. Zahra Tamartash: Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
  4. Elaheh Karimi: School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
  5. Hoda Kavosi: Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID

Abstract

A 55-year-old male patient with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSC) since 2018 presented with a history of arrhythmia. He had been stable for 5 years with pantoprazole, diltiazem, and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF); vitamin E; and vitamin D until he developed arrhythmia. Different evaluations revealed left bundle branch block, wall motion abnormality, mildly reduced systolic function, diffused interstitial fibrosis, and lesions in the left circumflex artery (LCX) and left anterior descending artery (LAD) and stenosis in LCX, without significant improvement following percutaneous coronary intervention for LCX stenosis. Holter monitoring demonstrated persistent ventricular premature beats and couplets. Arrhythmia was not responsive to bisoprolol therapy, and it was not feasible to perform cardiac ablation. Suspecting MMF-induced arrhythmia, MMF was discontinued, which led to a reduction in arrhythmia and symptom improvement after 9 months. This case report emphasized a possible heart-related complication of MMF, which healthcare providers should consider when prescribing medication to patients.

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