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Microscopic colitis is a recently recognized cause of diarrhoea, predominantly affecting older women, but its response to treatment is poorly documented. This report reviews the response to treatment of 16 patients with microscopic colitis and provides evidence for the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid and corticosteroids.

Type

Journal article

Journal

The Italian journal of gastroenterology

Publication Date

06/1994

Volume

26

Pages

229 - 232

Addresses

Gastrointestinal Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Keywords

Colon, Rectum, Eosinophils, Lymphocytes, Humans, Colitis, Diarrhea, Sulfasalazine, Aminosalicylic Acids, Mesalamine, Prednisolone, Drug Therapy, Combination, Retrospective Studies, Follow-Up Studies, Time Factors, Middle Aged, Female, Male