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Microscopic colitis. Identical clinical presentations of subtypes create diagnostic challenges.

Amy Barto1, Stephen Heller

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.

Postgraduate Medicine
|December 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Microscopic colitis, a cause of chronic watery diarrhea, is diagnosed via colonoscopic biopsies. Effective medical treatments are available, though the exact cause remains unknown.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Microscopic colitis presents as chronic watery diarrhea, often in middle-aged to elderly women.
  • The condition is characterized by normal-appearing mucosa during endoscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic criteria for microscopic colitis.
  • To inform about available treatment options.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnosis relies on colonoscopic biopsies.
  • Histologic examination reveals characteristic changes.

Main Results:

  • Biopsies are crucial for diagnosis when endoscopy is normal.
  • Microscopic colitis is a recognized cause of persistent diarrhea.

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Conclusions:

  • Microscopic colitis should be considered in relevant patient populations.
  • Effective treatments exist for this condition.
  • Etiology requires further investigation.