Toxic megacolon risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
OR
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
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Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors
- Common risk factors in the development of toxic megacolon include:[1]
- Discontinuation of steroids
- Use of barium enemas
- Colonoscopy
- Chemotherapy
- Antidiarrheal drugs
- Anticholinergic drugs
- Narcotics