Collagenous colitis - a case report
Journal Title: Gastroenterology Review - Year 2006, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Collagenous colitis (CC) is a form of microscopic colitis that is recognized as a cause of chronic watery diarrhoea. It is more common in elderly women. The etiology of collagenous colitis remains still elusive. Authors report a case of 57-year-old man with CC and discuss its diagnostics and treatment with review of current data from literature.
Authors and Affiliations
Barbara Skrzydło-Radomańska, Piotr Radwan, Agnieszka Mierzwińska, Franciszek Woźniak
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