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KMID : 0854720120320020122
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Korean Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
2012 Volume.32 No. 2 p.122 ~ p.125
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Eosionophilic Colitis as an Unusual Cause of Chronic Diarrhea
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Jung Eul-Sik
Choi Woo-Suk
Park Soo-Yong
Rim Min-Young
Yu In-Ku
Park Hyeon-Su
Lee Sang-Min
Park Jeong-Woong
Jeong Sung-Hwan
Lee Sang-Pyo
Park Sang-Hui
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Diarrhea, Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, Biopsy
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