Long-term use of steroids protects from the development of symptomatic diverticulitis requiring hospitalization in the Asian population.
The pathophysiology of diverticulitis is poorly understood. Factors such as physical inactivity, constipation, obesity, smoking, and the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been associated with an increased risk of diverticular disease. To evaluate whether patients exhibiting lo...
Main Authors: | Shen-Shong Chang, Hsiao-Yun Hu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4412717?pdf=render |
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