Microscopic colitis

Identical clinical presentations of subtypes create diagnostic challenges

Amy Barto Dr Barto is a resident, department of internal medicine, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Stephen Heller Dr Heller is assistant professor of medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, and fellowship training director, department of gastroenterology, Lahey Clinic.Correspondence[email protected]

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Microscopic colitis is being diagnosed with increasing frequency, but identifying this elusive condition remains a challenge. Although its symptoms are similar to those of other gastrointestinal disorders, it is overshadowed by more widely known and better understood diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In this article, Drs Barto and Heller discuss the clinical presentation of microscopic colitis, the clues to diagnosis, and the available treatments.

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