Prevalence of microscopic colitis in patients with diarrhea of unknown etiology in Turkey

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2008; 14(27): 4319-4323
Published online Jul 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4319

Table 1 Inclusion criteria for study

Inclusion criteria
Diarrhea without blood (> 3 mo)
Normal stool microscopy
No growth in stool culture
Normal D-Xylose absorption test
Normal biochemical profile
Normal thyroid tests, normal serum gastrin
Negative antigliadin antibodies (IgA, IgG)
Negative Clostridium difficile toxins (A, B)
Negative HIV test
Normal urine 5-HIAA
Normal upper GI endoscopy
Normal abdominal US
Normal small bowel radiology
Normal duodenal biopsy
Normal colonoscopy including terminal ileum

Citation: Erdem L, Yildirim S, Akbayir N, Yilmaz B, Yenice N, Gültekin OS, Peker &. Prevalence of microscopic colitis in patients with diarrhea of unknown etiology in Turkey. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(27): 4319-4323
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i27/4319.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4319