Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Colitis Main Page

Allergic colitis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Allergic colitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

X Ray

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Allergic colitis differential diagnosis On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

CDC on Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

Allergic colitis differential diagnosis in the news

Blogs on Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

Directions to Hospitals Treating Uveitis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Allergic colitis differential diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Salau, M.B.B.S., FMCPaed [2]

Overview

Symptoms and signs of allergic colitis are non-specific and seen in other causes of colitis and some systemic diseases. Detailed history and physical examination is needed to make the diagnosis. In addition, endoscopy with biopsy may be required to confirm the diagnosis. In infancy, allergic colitis must particularly be differentiated from necrotizing enterocolitis, infectious colitis, anal fissure, intussusception and volvolus. In adolescent and adults, allergic colitis must be differentiated from inflammatory bowel disease, infectious colitis, and colorectal malignancy.[1][2]

Differentiating Allergic colitis from other Diseases

The differential diagnosis of allergic colitis can be classified into two according to age group.

Differential diagnosis in Infants

Differential diagnosis in adolescent/ adult

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Behcet's disease
  • Arteriovenous malformation
  • Diverticulosis
  • Infectious colitis
  • Coagulopathy
  • Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)
  • Colorectal malignancy

References

  1. Alfadda AA, Storr MA, Shaffer EA (2011). "Eosinophilic colitis: epidemiology, clinical features, and current management". Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 4 (5): 301–9. doi:10.1177/1756283X10392443. PMC 3165205. PMID 21922029.
  2. Lake AM (2000). "Food-induced eosinophilic proctocolitis". J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 30 Suppl: S58–60. PMID 10634300.

Template:WSTemplate:WH