par Van Gossum, André ;Schmit, Alain;Peny, Marie-Odile
Référence The American journal of gastroenterology, 93, 2, page (270)
Publication Publié, 1998-02
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Lymphocytic colitis is a rare inflammatory colonic disease of unknown etiology accompanied by watery diarrhea. Diagnosis is based upon pathological examination of colonic biopsies. Treatment essentially involves antiinflammatory agents such as sulfasalazine/5-ASA or corticosteroids if necessary. We report the case of a female patient suffering from severe lymphocytic colitis who remained unresponsive after 5-ASA therapy but who improved dramatically after oral budesonide administration.