MARCH 20, 2024

Persistent Symptoms and Misunderstanding Occurs After Microscopic Colitis Diagnoses

Some patients remained unaware of their microscopic colitis diagnosis and reported persistent symptoms one year after biopsies confirmed their disease, according to the results of a recent case–control study.

The study investigators found that 10% of patients diagnosed with microscopic colitis (MC) “did not recall or were unsure of their diagnosis,” often despite its clear documentation in their electronic health records. In addition, 7% of controls reported an MC diagnosis,