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Collagenous colitis is a newly recognized diarrheal disorder of unknown etiology (1). Over 80% of patients are middle-aged women with no other known predisposing factors (2). We report unusual presentations of collagenous colitis in two men in whom there was closely linked use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotics.
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Supported in part by a research grant from the National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis. Dr. Lazenby is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Foundation of Ileitis and Colitis.
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Giardiello, F.M., Hansen, F.C., Lazenby, A.J. et al. Collagenous colitis in setting of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Digest Dis Sci 35, 257–260 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01536772
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