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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Feb 15, 2014; 5(1): 48-53
Published online Feb 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i1.48
Published online Feb 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i1.48
Microscopic colitis: Common cause of unexplained nonbloody diarrhea
Sachin B Ingle, Baban D Adgaonkar, Chitra R Hinge (Ingle), Department of Pathology and Physiology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur 413512, Maharashtra, India
Author contributions: Ingle SB and Hinge (Ingle) CR prepared the manuscript; Ingle SB and Adgaonkar BD critically revised the intellectual content and gave final approval of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Sachin B Ingle, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road, Latur 413512, Maharashtra, India. dr.sachiningle@gmail.com
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Received: September 5, 2013
Revised: October 16, 2013
Accepted: November 2, 2013
Published online: February 15, 2014
Revised: October 16, 2013
Accepted: November 2, 2013
Published online: February 15, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The gastroenterologist and gastrointestinal pathologist should keep this common condition in mind as a cause of unexplained nonbloody diarrhea with normal mucosal appearance on colonoscopy to avoid misdiagnosis that may affect treatment of patients. Referral of patients with pathogen negative chronic diarrhea to medical centers that have facilities for colonoscopy and biopsy is vital in the developing world.