Condition
Colitis, Microscopic
Gastroenterology
Overview
A condition characterized by chronic watery DIARRHEA of unknown origin, a normal COLONOSCOPY but abnormal histopathology on BIOPSY. This syndrome was first described in 1980 by Read and associates. Subtypes include COLLAGENOUS COLITIS and LYMPHOCYTIC COLITIS. Both have similar clinical symptoms and are distinguishable only by histology.
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Quick facts about Colitis, Microscopic
- Topic type
- Condition
- Category
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH classification
- C06.405.205.265.173|C06.405.469.158.188.173
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.