Lymphocytic and Collagenous Colitis: The Emerging Entity of Microscopic Colitis. An Update on Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management

Microscopic colitis (MC) encompasses the two morphologically distinct entities of collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC). MC was first described less than 30 years ago but is presently recognized as a relatively common cause of chronic diarrhea in the adult population. Remarkably, up...

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Main Authors: Ayman A Abdo, Stefan J Urbanski, Paul L Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/404857
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