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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2008; 14(11): 1643-1645
Published online Mar 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1643
Figure 1
Figure 1 Gross macroscopic appearance of colonic mucosa in collagenous colitis. During colonoscopy, the mucosa may appear virtually normal with minimal alteration in the clarity of the vascular pattern. Diagnosis depends on microscopic evaluation of a colonic biopsy, not the macroscopic appearance of the colonic mucosa.