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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2011; 17(15): 1996-2002
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1996
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1996
Microscopic colitis as a missed cause of chronic diarrhea
Nooroudien Mohamed, Juanita Bezuidenhout, Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, National Health Laboratory Services, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa
Monique Marais, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa
Author contributions: Mohamed N and Bezuidenhout J designed the study, performed the histopathological analysis, and analyzed and interpreted the data; Mohamed N wrote the manuscript; Marais M provided the patients and contributed to manuscript preparation.
Supported by National Health Laboratory Service Research Fund, GRANT004_94023 (to Mohamed N)
Correspondence to: Dr. Noor Mohamed, Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, National Health Laboratory Services, 10th floor Anatomical Pathology, East side, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa. noor@sun.ac.za
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Received: July 8, 2010
Revised: September 7, 2010
Accepted: September 14, 2010
Published online: April 21, 2011
Revised: September 7, 2010
Accepted: September 14, 2010
Published online: April 21, 2011
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