Collagenous and lymphocytic colitis: a clinical and histopathological review

Abstract

Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are newly described colitides that are only diagnosable microscopically; therefore, both are known under the umbrella term 'microscopic colitis'. This is a short review of the clinical findings, and epidemiological and basic observations of these relatively little described colitides belonging to the group of inflammatory bowel diseases.