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Colitis, Collagenous MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Colitis, Collagenous
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.265.173.500
C06.405.469.158.188.173.500
Unique ID
D046729
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046729
Scope Note
A subtype of MICROSCOPIC COLITIS, characterized by chronic watery DIARRHEA of unknown origin, a normal COLONOSCOPY but abnormal histopathology on BIOPSY. Microscopic examination of biopsy samples taken from the COLON show larger-than-normal band of subepithelial COLLAGEN.
Entry Term(s)
Collagenous Colitis
Previous Indexing
Colitis (1976-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Colitis, Collagenous Preferred
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