Collagenous sprue
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Collagenous sprue is a very rare disorder of the small bowel. There are approximately 60 reported cases in the world literature.[1]
General
- Thought to be related to celiac sprue - though somewhat controversial.[1][2]
Clinical:
- Diarrhea.
- Not responsive to Gluten-free diet.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Subepithelial collagen layer > 12 micrometres - key feature.
- Villous atrophy.
- Crypt atrophy.
DDx:
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zhao, X.; Johnson, RL. (Jun 2011). "Collagenous sprue: a rare, severe small-bowel malabsorptive disorder.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 135 (6): 803-9. doi:10.1043/2010-0028-RS.1. PMID 21631278.
- ↑ Busto-Bea, V.; Crespo-Pérez, L.; García-Miralles, N.; Ruiz-Del-Árbol-Olmos, L.; Cano-Ruiz, A. (May 2013). "Collagenous sprue: Don´t forget connective tissue in chronic diarrhea evaluation.". Rev Esp Enferm Dig 105 (3): 171-174. PMID 23735026.