title: Association of lymphocytic (microscopic) colitis with tropical sprue.
abstract: Lymphocytic (microscopic) colitis is a disease of unknown aetiology which manifests as long-standing intermittent diarrhoea. Diagnosis is confirmed on histological examination of the colon. An association of this uncommon disease with tropical sprue is described. Tetracycline therapy resulted in a favourable clinical response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Choudhuri
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline