Microscopic colitis in Egyptian population: study of some contributing factors and role of chromogranin A as a diagnostic marker

Microscopic colitis in Egyptian population: study of some contributing factors and role of chromogranin A as a diagnostic marker

Background Microscopic colitis (MC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have similar symptoms and a normal endoscopic appearance, as well as normal radiologic findings. Several studies have shown that MC can be mistakenly diagnosed as IBS. Over recent decades, MC has emerged as a common cause of diar...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S Gomaa, Ahmad S Elsawaby, Emad A Awad, Magdy G Abdel Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
collagenous colitis
irritable bowel syndrome
lymphocytic colitis
Rome IV criteria
Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2017;volume=29;issue=4;spage=164;epage=169;aulast=Gomaa

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