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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of toxic negacolon include discontinuation of steroids, use of barium enemas, colonoscopy, chemotherapy, antidiarrheal drugs, anticholinergic drugs, narcotics.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors
- Common risk factors in the development of toxic megacolon include:[1][2][3]
- Discontinuation of steroids
- Use of barium enemas
- Colonoscopy
- Chemotherapy
- Antidiarrheal drugs
- Anticholinergic drugs
- Narcotics
References
- ↑ "Toxic Megacolon: A Review for Emergency Department Clinicians - ScienceDirect".
- ↑ Caprilli R, Vernia P, Colaneri O, Frieri G (1980). "Risk factors in toxic megacolon". Dig. Dis. Sci. 25 (11): 817–22. PMID 6160025.
- ↑ Autenrieth DM, Baumgart DC (2012). "Toxic megacolon". Inflamm. Bowel Dis. 18 (3): 584–91. doi:10.1002/ibd.21847. PMID 22009735.