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Pathological mimics of chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1918397     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When all of the macroscopic and microscopic features of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are present, the correct diagnosis is usually made without difficulty. When some of the changes are absent, the accuracy of diagnosis is reduced. This review has outlined those diseases which feature some of these pathological changes and may masquerade as idiopathic chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some of the pathological mimics are iatrogenic while other common diseases, such as bacterial infection, ischaemia, and diverticulosis may produce confusing histological appearances. The picture is complicated by the fact that many of these pathological imitators may themselves cause or predispose to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, or may complicate chronic inflammatory bowel disease. For example, drugs and infectious agents are recognisable causes of relapse in ulcerative colitis; Crohn's disease may cause diverticulitis in patients with diverticulosis; and lymphoma may complicate ulcerative colitis. It behooves all practising histopathologists to recognise these mimics of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease to ensure appropriate management for patients with inflammatory pathology of the intestines.
Authors:
N A Shepherd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical pathology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0021-9746     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Pathol.     Publication Date:  1991 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-07     Completed Date:  1991-11-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376601     Medline TA:  J Clin Pathol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  726-33     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
Colitis / pathology
Colon / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulum, Colon / pathology
Enterocolitis / pathology
Humans
Ileum / pathology
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / pathology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Clin Pathol. 1992 Mar;45(3):272   [PMID:  1510750 ]

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