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Coeliac disease and collagenous colitis.
S O'Mahony1, I M Nawroz, A Ferguson
1Gastro-intestinal Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|March 1, 1990
Summary
This case study highlights collagenous colitis in a young man with celiac disease. Treatment involved corticosteroids and mesalazine, leading to symptom resolution and normal rectal mucosa.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Colorectal Diseases
Background:
- Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion.
- Collagenous colitis is a condition characterized by a thickened subepithelial collagen layer in the colon.
- Co-occurrence of celiac disease and collagenous colitis is uncommon but reported.