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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Toxic megacolon was first discovered by Marshak and Lester in 1950.[1]
- In 1950, Marshak was the first to discover the association between Clostridium difficile and the development of toxic megacolon.[2]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- Jalen criteria was developed by Jalen et al to diagnose toxic megacolon.[3]
References
- ↑ MARSHAK RH, LESTER LJ (1950). "Megacolon a complication of ulcerative colitis". Gastroenterology. 16 (4): 768–72. PMID 14784154.
- ↑ Sayedy, Leena (2010). "Toxic megacolon associatedClostridium difficilecolitis". World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2 (8): 293. doi:10.4253/wjge.v2.i8.293. ISSN 1948-5190.
- ↑ Longo WE, Mazuski JE, Virgo KS, Lee P, Bahadursingh AN, Johnson FE (2004). "Outcome after colectomy for Clostridium difficile colitis". Dis. Colon Rectum. 47 (10): 1620–6. PMID 15540290.