Eosinophilic Colitis Presenting with Bloody Diarrhea: Case Report / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 203-208, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-118150
ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition of unknown etiology and a rare subtype of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. It is characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms and increased eosinophil numbers in the intestinal mucosa and absence of other potential causes of gastrointestinal eosinophilia. The clinical presentation is varied and depends on the involved layer of the large intestine. There are no confirmatory laboratory tests, and the morphologic evaluation of biopsies or surgical specimens is required to confirm the diagnosis. A 65-year-old man presented with an 8 day duration of bloody diarrhea and lower abdominal pain. The patient was diagnosed with eosinophilic colitis by histopathological evaluation of biopsies and was further categorized as a nonatopic variant associated with non-IgE-mediated reaction. The patient was successfully treated with systemic corticosteroid for 2 weeks. On follow-up after 9 months, the patient remained well without relapse or new lesions.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Biopsy
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Abdominal Pain
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Follow-Up Studies
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Colitis
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Diarrhea
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Eosinophilia
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Eosinophils
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Intestinal Mucosa
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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