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Microscopic colitis :
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Nyhlin, Nils
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Microscopic colitis : a common and an easily overlooked cause of chronic diarrhoea
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Amsterdam :Elsevier,2008
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:oru-3523
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-3523URI
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2008.01.001DOI
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Språk:engelska
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Microscopic colitis, comprising collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis, is characterised clinically by chronic watery diarrhoea, a macroscopically normal colonic mucosa where diagnostic histopathological features are seen on microscopic examination. The annual incidence of each disorder is 4–6/100,000 inhabitants, with a peak incidence in 60–70 year old individuals and a noticeable female predominance in collagenous colitis. The aetiology is unknown. Abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, and faecal incontinence are common symptoms in addition to chronic diarrhoea that impair the health-related quality of life of the patient. There is an association to other autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders and arthritis. Budesonide is the best-documented short-term treatment, but the optimal long-term strategy needs further study. The long-term prognosis is good and the risk of complications including colonic cancer is low.
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Bohr, JohanÖrebro universitet,Hälsoakademin(Swepub:oru)jbr
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Eriksson, Sune
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Tysk, CurtÖrebro universitet,Hälsoakademin(Swepub:oru)ctk
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Örebro universitetHälsoakademin
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Ingår i:European journal of internal medicineAmsterdam : Elsevier19:3, s. 181-1860953-62051879-0828
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