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Genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors in diverticular disease: systematic review.
BJS open - 8 May 2024
Humphrey Hannah N, Sibley Pauline, Walker Eleanor T, Keller Deborah S, Pata Francesco, Vimalachandran Dale, Daniels Ian R, McDermott Frank D
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BACKGROUND: Diverticulosis is a normal anatomical variant of the colon present in more than 70% of the westernized population over the age of 80. Approximately 3% will develop diverticulitis in their lifetime. Many patients present emergently, suffer high morbidity rates and require substantial healthcare resources. Diverticulosis is the most common finding at colonoscopy and has the potential for causing a...
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