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2150-5349 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Correspondence |
| Article Title |
Letter to the Editor: Less can be more, rethinking colonic biopsy strategies for microscopic colitis in the era of green endoscopy
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Invited Manuscript |
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Himanshu Agrawal and Nikhil Gupta |
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| Corresponding Author |
Nikhil Gupta, Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, BKS Marg, Delhi 110001, India. nikhil_ms26@yahoo.co.in |
| Key Words |
Microscopic colitis; Colon biopsy; Diagnostic yield; Guideline revision; Green endoscopy; Value-based care |
| Core Tip |
Routine bilateral colonic biopsies for suspected microscopic colitis (MC) are rooted more in tradition than contemporary evidence. Emerging data suggest that right-sided colonic biopsies alone may be sufficient for diagnosis, without compromising accuracy. Reconsidering biopsy strategies offers an opportunity to maintain diagnostic rigor while reducing procedural burden, costs, and environmental impact-aligning MC diagnosis with principles of precision and sustainable gastroenterology. |
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2026-09-01 04:34 |
| Citation |
Agrawal H, Gupta N. Letter to the Editor: Less can be more, rethinking colonic biopsy strategies for microscopic colitis in the era of green endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(3): 119904
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v17/i3/119904.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.119904 |
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