The atypical colitides.
Collagenous and lymphocytic colitis are atypical colitides that should be considered in elderly patients with unexplained diarrhea. The lack of natural history data and apparent underreporting of these disorders have made the determination of true incidence difficult. Better insight into the pathogenesis and heightened awareness of these conditions will lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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D000368:Aged; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003094:Collagen; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
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