European guidelines on microscopic colitis: United European Gastroenterology and European Microscopic Colitis Group statements and recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Microscopic colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterised by normal or almost normal endoscopic appearance of the colon, chronic watery, nonbloody diarrhoea and distinct histological abnormalities, which identify three histological subtypes, the collagenous colitis, the lymphocytic colitis and the incomplete microscopic colitis. With ongoing uncertainties and new developments in the clinical management of microscopic colitis, there is a need for evidence-based guidelines to improve the medical care of patients suffering from this disorder.

Methods

Guidelines were developed by members from the European Microscopic Colitis Group and United European Gastroenterology in accordance with the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II instru

SUBMITTER: Miehlke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259259 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature