title: Collagenous, microscopic and lymphocytic colitis. An evolving concept.
abstract: Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis (previously described as microscopic colitis) are two newly recognised forms of colitis. Both have generated much controversy and continue to do so; their aetiology and pathogenesis are unresolved and their association with a variety of immune-related disorders is intriguing. Response to available therapeutic modalities is often disappointing. The possible relationship or overlap between these two conditions remains a controversial issue. The aim of this review is essentially to present an overview of collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis and to propose an unifying concept with an adapted terminology.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique, Institut Jean Godinot, Reims, France.
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Bogomoletz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003092:Colitis / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged