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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Colitis, Lymphocytic
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Colitis Linfocítica
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Colite Linfocítica
Synonyms
English
:
Lymphocytic Colitis
Tree Number:
C06.405.205.265.173.750
C06.405.469.158.188.173.750
Definition
English
:
A subtype of
MICROSCOPIC COLITIS
, characterized by chronic watery
DIARRHEA
of unknown origin, a normal
COLONOSCOPY
but abnormal histopathology on
BIOPSY
. Microscopic examination of
biopsy
samples taken from the COLON show infiltration of
LYMPHOCYTES
in the superficial
EPITHELIUM
and the underlying
connective tissue
(lamina propria).
History Note
English
:
2005
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
38619
Unique Identifier:
D046730
Occurrence in VHL
:
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