Diverticular disease of colon

Known as: Diverticulosis of colon, Diverticolosi del colon, COLON, DIVERTICULOSIS 
A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of COLONIC DIVERTICULA in the COLON. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, including… (More)
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Colon diverticulum anatomic structureColon structure (body structure)Colonic DiverticulitisDiverticulitis
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2013
Review
2013
Diverticular disease: reconsidering conventional wisdom.
Colonic diverticula are common in developed countries and complications of colonic diverticulosis are responsible for a… (More)
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2008
2008
Faecal calprotectin in colonic diverticular disease: a case–control study
Information about faecal calprotectin (FC) in colonic diverticular disease (DD) are lacking. We assessed FC in colonic DD… (More)
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2007
2007
Assessment and grading of mucosal inflammation in colonic diverticular disease.
GOAL The aim of this study was to assess and grade the mucosal inflammatory infiltrate in different degrees of diverticular… (More)
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2007
2007
Efficacy of long term cyclic administration of the poorly absorbed antibiotic Rifaximin in symptomatic, uncomplicated colonic diverticular disease.
AIM To comparatively evaluate the long term efficacy of Rifaximin and dietary fibers in reducing symptoms and/or complication… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Interstitial cells of Cajal, enteric nerves, and glial cells in colonic diverticular disease.
BACKGROUND Colonic diverticular disease (diverticulosis) is a common disorder in Western countries. Although its pathogenesis is… (More)
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2005
2005
Efficacy of Mesalazine in the Treatment of Symptomatic Diverticular Disease
We aimed to improve symptoms by means of mesalazine in symptomatic colonic diverticular disease patients. One hundred seventy… (More)
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2004
2004
Diverticular disease of the colon: ethnic differences in frequency.
BACKGROUND Colonic diverticular disease is more common in Western populations than in developing countries. AIM To determine… (More)
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2003
2003
Patterns of pain in diverticular disease and the influence of acute diverticulitis.
BACKGROUND While the association of recurrent bouts of abdominal pain with colonic diverticulosis is well recognized, the cause… (More)
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2000
2000
Operative management of diverticular emergencies: strategies and outcomes.
HYPOTHESIS A selective surgical approach using either a 1- or a 2-stage resection is relatively safe and effective in the… (More)
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1999
1999
Evaluation of colonic diverticular disease in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease without end-stage renal disease.
A previous study had shown an increased prevalence (83%) of diverticula among patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney… (More)
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