Lymphocytic colitis –
Correct Answer: Intra epithelial lymphocytes
Description: Lymphocytic colitis
Lymphocytic colitis is characterised by chronic watery, non-bloody diarrhoea and a prominent intraepithelial infiltrate of lymphocytes.
Lymphocytic colitis affects male and female equally.
Pt. presented with 3-20 times non-inflammatory non-bloody watery diarrhoea and accompanied by cramping abdominal pain.
Radiographic studies are unremarkable and endoscopy characteristically reveals normal.
Lymphocytic colitis shows a strong association with autoimmune diseases including celiac disease, Thyroiditis, arthritis and autoimmune gastritis
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