A Rare Cause of Pneumatosis Intestinalis

An Abdominal radiograph shows pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. Discover which common diabetes medication group has been linked to this rare condition.

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


Treatment with a medication from which one of the following drug groups has been associated with the problem identified in the abdominal radiograph?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Biguanide
Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitor
Sulfonylurea
Thiazolidinedione

Adverse Drug Reaction, Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, Diabetes Mellitus, Gastroenterology, Pneumatosis intestinalis

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