Microscopic colitis
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What is microscopic colitis?
Microscopic colitis has two main forms: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. Slight differences in the way intestinal tissues appear set them apart. In both forms, an increase in white blood cells can be seen within the intestinal epithelium—the layer of cells that lines the intestine.
Common symptoms reported by people with microscopic colitis
Treatments taken by people for microscopic colitis
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Who has microscopic colitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 273 say microscopic colitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 80 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 7 | |
| 20-29 years | 13 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 11 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 380 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 175 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |