Collagenous Colitis: A chronic disorder of the digestive system characterized by inflammation and thickening of the large intestine lining. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Collagenous Colitis is available below.
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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 larger-than-normal band of subepithelial COLLAGEN. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Collagenous Colitis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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