Lymphocytic colitis: Inflammation of the colon which is only visible through a microscope. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lymphocytic colitis is available below.
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A condition characterized by chronic watery DIARRHEA of unknown origin, a normal COLONOSCOPY but abnormal histopathology on BIOPSY. This syndrome was first described in 1980 by Read and associates. Subtypes include COLLAGENOUS COLITIS and LYMPHOCYTIC COLITIS. Both have similar clinical symptoms and are distinguishable only by histology. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Lymphocytic colitis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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