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Pathophysiology of diverticular disease.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jul 2018
Schieffer Kathleen M, Kline Bryan P, Yochum Gregory S, Koltun Walter A
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INTRODUCTION: Inflammation of diverticula, or outpouchings of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through the muscularis layer, leads to diverticulitis. The development of diverticular disease, encompassing both diverticulosis and diverticulitis, is a result of genetic predisposition, lifestyle, and environmental factors, including the microbiome. Areas covered: Previous reports implicated genetic predisposition,...
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