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Microscopic colitis - state of current knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment
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Microscopic colitis - state of current knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment

Authors

  • Paulina Bętkowska Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego SPZOZ w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2100-7098
  • Gabriela Licak Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego SPZOZ w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7694-740X
  • Paweł Olko Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7371-7286
  • Magda Żuchnik Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-5388
  • Agnieszka Rybkowska Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0054-318X
  • Julia Tomkiewicz Kliniczny Szpital Wojewódzki nr 1 im. F. Chopina w Rzeszowie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1443-1229
  • Michał Tomkiewicz Kliniczny Szpital Wojewódzki nr 1 im. F. Chopina w Rzeszowie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0656-2392
  • Jakub Radulski Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-9480
  • Piotr Sałata Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony im. Ludwika Perzyny w Kaliszu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9585-3852
  • Michał Paluch Kliniczny Szpital Wojewódzki Nr 2 im. Św Jadwigi Królowej w Rzeszowie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3077-9628

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2023.11.01.004

Keywords

microscopic colitis, microscopic colitis treatment, microscopic colitis pathogenesis, microscopic colitis diagnosis

Abstract

Introduction and purpose

Microscopic colitis is multicausal inflammatory bowel disease, which affects mostly elderly, particularly women. It is a cause of chronic, watery diarrhea. MC usually presents macroscopically normal, thus diagnosis requires colonoscopy and histological examination of colonic biopsies. MC doesn’t increase risk of colon cancer. However, it leads to impaired patients’ quality of life and reduced living activity.

This review aims to sum up the current state of knowledge  about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of microscopic colitis.

 

Material and methods

This review was based on available data collected in the PubMed database, using the following keywords:  „microscopic colitis”, “microscopic colitis treatment”, „microscopic colitis pathogenesis”, and “ microscopic colitis diagnosis”. 

Conclusions
Diagnosis of MC is often delayed due to similarity of clinical manifestation with other inflammatory bowel diseases, like IBS or IBD. Raising awareness about MC as a potential cause of chronic diarrhea can lead to earlier diagnosis and increased patients’ quality of life.

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BĘTKOWSKA, Paulina, LICAK, Gabriela, OLKO, Paweł, ŻUCHNIK, Magda, RYBKOWSKA, Agnieszka, TOMKIEWICZ, Julia, TOMKIEWICZ, Michał, RADULSKI, Jakub, SAŁATA, Piotr and PALUCH, Michał. Microscopic colitis - state of current knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment. Quality in Sport. Online. 8 April 2023. Vol. 11, pp. 53-62. [Accessed 7 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/QS.2023.11.01.004.
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