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The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2016 Melanosis coli is a brownish discoloration of the colonic mucosa caused by the accumulation of pigment in macrophages of the lamina propria. We reported a 62 years old woman with prolonged constipation since 10 years ago.
Suharno Hakim +2 more
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Melanosis coli: a rarity in digestive endoscopy. [PDF]
Pan Afr Med J, 2013 A 61-year-old patient underwent endoscopic exploration for anemic syndrome. His medical history revealed that he had been taking a drug based on a mixture of medicinal herbs as laxative for nine years.
Mellouki I, Meyiz H.
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Solitary colonic polypoid ganglioneuroma [PDF]
Diagnostic Pathology, 2008 This short report discusses a case of solitary colonic polypoid ganglioneuroma associated with melanosis coli in a woman with no systemic manifestations.
Funez Rafael +4 more
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Ischemic colitis or melanosis coli: a case report. [PDF]
World J Emerg Surg, 2007 Background Melanosis Coli is described as black or brown discolouration of the mucosa of the colon. Its a benign condition, which arises from anthraquinone laxative abuse and has no symptoms of its own.
Chaudhary BN +3 more
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Gender, age, and concomitant diseases of melanosis coli in China: a multicenter study of 6,090 cases. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Backgrounds and Aims Melanosis coli (MC) is a noninflammatory, benign, and reversible colonic disorder, but its detection rates in China are unclear. We therefore aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of MC in China.
Wang S +12 more
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International Journal of Food ScienceMelanosis is a chemical reaction based on lipid oxidation, which reduces shrimp shelf-life. This research is aimed at applying chitosan-based coating solutions incorporated with a natural antioxidant (acerola extract) as an antimelanotic material for ...
Leiliane Teles César +5 more
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The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 2017 Melanosis coli is a brownish discoloration of the colonic mucosa caused by the accumulation of pigment in macrophages of the lamina propria. We reported a 62 years old woman with prolonged constipation since 10 years ago. She underwent haemorhoidectomy when 17 years old. Since 4 years ago she regularly comsumted herbal laxative.
Suharno Hakim +2 more
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Association between anthraquinone laxatives and colorectal cancer: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Systematic Reviews, 2020 Introduction Products containing anthraquinones (AQ) are mainly used as laxatives and have several biological effects. Long-term use of AQ laxatives is associated with an increased risk of serious adverse events (AEs), such as colorectal cancer (CRC). We
Niccolò Lombardi +9 more
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