Eosionophilic Colitis as an Unusual Cause of Chronic Diarrhea

Background: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon condition characterized by focal or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually associated with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and abdo...

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Published inChʻŏnsik mit alrerugi Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 122 - 125
Main Authors Eul Sik Jung, Woo Suk Choi, Soo Yong Park, Min Young Rim, In Ku Yu, Hyeon Su Park, Sang Min Lee, Jeong Woong Park, Sung Hwan Jeong, Sang Pyo Lee, Sang Hui Park
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한천식알레르기학회 30.06.2012
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Biopsy
Diarrhea
Endoscopy
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
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Summary:Background: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon condition characterized by focal or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually associated with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal distension. Case History: We present a case of eosinophilic colitis with normal-appearing colonic mucosa as an unusual cause of chronic watery diarrhea. Results: It can be overlooked by gastroenterologists because the incidence of eosinophilic colitis is very rare and normal- appearing colonic mucosa is frequently observed in patients with eosinophilic colitis. Conclusion: Endoscopic biopsy should not hesitate to perform be considered when colonic mucosa appears to be normal but we cannot rule out eosinophilic colitis which responds well to steroid therapy. (Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol 2012;32:122-125)
Bibliography:The Official Publication of the Korean Society of Allergology
ISSN:1226-8739