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pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Etiology:
- C difficile colitis
- other ?
Special laboratory:
- sigmoidoscopy vs colonoscopy:
- visualization of pseudomembranes in patients with C difficile colitis is an indicator of severe colitis
Notes:
- term persists in Snomed distinguished from C difficile colitis
- seems to be included with irritable bowel syndrome in a number of Snomed codes
General
enterocolitis
References
Snomed