Epidemiology of diverticular disease

Diverticulosis, which is an acquired condition marked by mucosal herniation through defects in the colonic wall, has been termed both a ‘disease of the 20th century’ and a ‘disease of Western civilization’ due to its increasing prevalence in modern times and its striking geographical variability. Bo...

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Published in:Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology 2002-08, Vol.16 (4), p.529-542
Main Authors: Jun, Stephanie, Stollman, Neil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
diverticular disease
diverticulitis
Diverticulitis, Colonic - epidemiology
Diverticulitis, Colonic - etiology
diverticulosis
Diverticulum, Colon - complications
Diverticulum, Colon - epidemiology
epidemiology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:Diverticulosis, which is an acquired condition marked by mucosal herniation through defects in the colonic wall, has been termed both a ‘disease of the 20th century’ and a ‘disease of Western civilization’ due to its increasing prevalence in modern times and its striking geographical variability. Both of these epidemiological observations may provide interesting insights into the pathophysiology of diverticulosis. This chapter will review the known epidemiology of diverticulosis coli and its main complications: diverticulitis and diverticular haemorrhage. Where possible, attempts will be made to place these observational reports in the context of both the cause and clinical behaviour of this disorder.
ISSN:1521-6918
1532-1916
DOI:10.1053/bega.2002.0328