Age, alcohol, sex, and metabolic factors as risk factors for colonic diverticulosis
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i1.136
Abstract: BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of colonic diverticulosis is not well understood. Moreover, only a few studies on colonic diverticulosis have been reported in mainland China. AIM To evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for asymptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: age; factors colonic; diverticulosis; colonic diverticulosis ... See more keywords
Natural history of bleeding risk in colonic diverticulosis.
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DOI: 10.23736/s1121-421x.17.02384-4
Abstract: Colonic diverticulosis prevalence is gradually increasing worldwide. From 3% to 15% of the patients with diverticulosis will bleed at some point. The risk for rebleeding after the first episode is substantial but varies in the… read more here.
Keywords: risk; history bleeding; natural history; colonic diverticulosis ... See more keywords
Colonic Diverticulosis: From Asymptomatic Form to Major Complications
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DOI: 10.2478/inmed-2018-0011
Abstract: Abstract Introduction This pathology is rare in patients younger than 40 years old (5%) and, in those older than 70 years old, almost 50% exhibit colonic diverticulosis. Most cases have mild symptoms and only 20%… read more here.
Keywords: diverticulosis asymptomatic; years old; asymptomatic form; complications colonic ... See more keywords