title: Collagenous colitis, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease and hyperparathyroidism in one patient: implications for the management of collagenous colitis.
abstract: A case of collagenous colitis, ulcerative colitis and coeliac disease all occurring in one individual is reported. In addition to causing confusion over symptoms, this observation coupled with a review of the literature raises the question of whether patients with collagenous colitis should be routinely screened for coeliac disease. Furthermore, the threshold for re-investigating for the possibility of the development of ulcerative colitis may have to be lowered, particularly if symptoms change.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Medicine, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Whorwell
mesh_terms: D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D046729:Colitis, Collagenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged