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Less common symptoms of toxic megacolon include:{{cite journal |vauthors=Grieco MB, Bordan DL, Geiss AC, Beil AR |title=Toxic megacolon complicating Crohn's colitis |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=191 |issue=1 |pages=75–80 |year=1980 |pmid=7352781 |pmc=1344622 |doi= |url=}} | Less common symptoms of toxic megacolon include:<ref name="pmid7352781">{{cite journal |vauthors=Grieco MB, Bordan DL, Geiss AC, Beil AR |title=Toxic megacolon complicating Crohn's colitis |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=191 |issue=1 |pages=75–80 |year=1980 |pmid=7352781 |pmc=1344622 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Fever | *Fever | ||
*Disoientation | *Disoientation | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Patients with toxic megacolon may have a positive history of:[1]
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of toxic megacolon include:[1]
- Abdominal pain and cramping
- Diarrhea often bloody diarrhea
- Constipation, obstipation
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of toxic megacolon include:[2]
- Fever
- Disoientation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gan, S. Ian; Beck, P. L. (2003). "A new look at toxic megacolon: an update and review of incidence, etiology, pathogenesis, and management". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 98 (11): 2363–2371. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07696.x. ISSN 0002-9270.
- ↑ Grieco MB, Bordan DL, Geiss AC, Beil AR (1980). "Toxic megacolon complicating Crohn's colitis". Ann. Surg. 191 (1): 75–80. PMC 1344622. PMID 7352781.