Prevalence of primary eosinophilic colitis in patients with chronic diarrhea and diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Introduction: Primary eosinophilic colitis (PEC) is an inflammatory disease caused by the infiltration of eosinophils into the mucosa of the colon, determined after having ruled out other possible causes. It is characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea and its prevalence is unknown. Aims: To know...

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Main Authors: R. Carmona-Sánchez, M.A. Carrera-Álvarez, C. Peña-Zepeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255534X2100075X