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2021 Feb 15


Rev Gastroenterol Mex

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

Authors

Carmona-Sánchez R, Carrera-Álvarez MA, Peña-Zepeda C
Rev Gastroenterol Mex. 2021 Feb 15.
PMID: 33602545.

Abstract

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.