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Colonic Diverticulosis and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is There a Connection?

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: The development and severity of colonic diverticulosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated with several components of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Ivana Pantic, Sofija Lugonja, Nina Rajovic, Igor Dumic, Tamara Milovanovic   +4 more
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Alcohol and smoking affect risk of uncomplicated colonic diverticulosis in Japan.

PLoS ONE, 2013
Colonic diverticula are located predominantly on the right side in Asia and on the left side in Europe and the United States. Factors associated with uncomplicated colonic diverticulosis and its distribution pattern have been unknown.
Naoyoshi Nagata, Ryota Niikura, Takuro Shimbo, Yoshihiro Kishida, Katsunori Sekine, Shohei Tanaka, Tomonori Aoki, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Junichi Akiyama, Mikio Yanase, Toshiyuki Itoh, Masashi Mizokami, Naomi Uemura   +12 more
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Does Colonic Diverticulosis Raise the Risk of Colorectal Adenoma in Patients with Colorectal Cancer?

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2019
Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of development of colorectal adenomas in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) with and without colonic diverticulosis. Methods.
Yeon-Ji Kim, Dae Bum Kim, Woo Chul Chung, Ji Min Lee   +3 more
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Genetic Variants in Matrix Metalloproteinases MMP3 (rs3025058) and MMP9 (rs3918242) Associated with Colonic Diverticulosis

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Diverticulosis affects a significant portion of the elderly population, with age and lifestyle being established risk factors. Additionally, genetic predisposition is gaining recognition as a contributing factor.
Piotr Nehring, Grażyna Gromadzka, Miłosz Jastrzębski, Adam Przybyłkowski   +3 more
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Colonic diverticulosis - diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2022
Objectives. The objectives of this study are to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties in patients with complicated acute colonic diverticulosis. Methods.
Cristian Meșină, Theodor Viorel Dumitrescu, Mihai Calin Ciorbagiu, Cosmin Vasile Obleaga, Ionica-Daniel Vilcea, Mihaela-Iustina Mesina-Botoran   +5 more
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Giant Sigmoid Diverticulum as a Lump in Left Iliac Fossa: A Rare Presentation

Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery, 2021
Diverticulosis of the colon is a common clinical entity affecting 35% of individuals over the age of 65 years. It is usually limited to the sigmoid colon.
Sushrut Pramod Tendulkar, Kayomars B. Kapadia   +1 more
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Serotonin Metabolism and Serotonin Receptors Expression Are Altered in Colon Diverticulosis

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Diverticulosis is frequently accompanied by altered bowel habits. The biogenic amines within colonic mucosa control bowel motility, and in particular, alterations in serotonin signaling may play a role in colon diverticulosis ...
Miłosz Jastrzębski, Piotr Nehring, Ilona Joniec-Maciejak, Adriana Wawer, Adam Przybyłkowski   +4 more
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Post-Diverticulitis Colonoscopy Was Not Associated with Higher Colonic Adenoma and Carcinoma: A Multicenter Case–Control Study

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: Colonoscopy following an episode of acute diverticulitis is currently recommended to rule out underlying colon cancer. However, a number of studies have debated this recommendation.
Amir Mari, Tawfik Khoury, Wisam Sbeit
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A rare triad of appendiceal diverticula, appendiceal carcinoid, and colonic diverticula

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Appendiceal diverticulosis is a rare finding associated with appendiceal neoplasms. Both can masquerade as appendicitis in patients and are overlooked in differentials of right upper quadrant pain.
Sunyoung Kim, Shreya Makkapati, Venkat Modukuru, Marc Wallack   +3 more
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The relationship between colonic diverticulosis and abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat accumulation measured by abdominal CT scan

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014
Background/Aims: Besides age, risk factors for colonic diverticular disease include dietary meat intake and Western lifestyles, which are also risk factors for obesity.
Sang Pyo Lee, Yong Woo Ahn, Oh Young Lee, Kang Nyeong Lee   +3 more
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