Evaluation of Endoscopist and Pathologist Factors Affecting the Incidence of Microscopic Colitis

Christopher N Andrews; Paul L Beck; Lynn Wilsack; Stefan J Urbanski; Martin Storr

doi:10.1155/2012/379670

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2012)

Evaluation of Endoscopist and Pathologist Factors Affecting the Incidence of Microscopic Colitis

Christopher N Andrews,
Paul L Beck,
Lynn Wilsack,
Stefan J Urbanski,
Martin Storr

Affiliations

Christopher N Andrews: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Paul L Beck: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lynn Wilsack: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Stefan J Urbanski: Department of Pathology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Martin Storr: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/379670
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 26, no. 8
pp. 515 – 520

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Microscopic colitis (MC) is an umbrella term for collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC). The incidence of these diseases is increasing for unclear reasons.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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