Therapeutic outcome of diverticular associated colitis - a retrospective single centre experience

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BACKGROUND: Diverticular associated colitis (DAC) has become increasingly appreciated as a form of inflammatory disease, localized mainly in the sigmoid, and defined as chronic inflammation of the interdiverticular mucosa with sparing of rectum, right colon and diverticula themselves.

METHODS: A retrospective case identification from January 2005 to December 2016 was performed. Patients with a diagnosis of DAC based on clinical, endoscopic and histological findings were enrolled. We analyzed their characteristics and response to therapy, and performed a review of literature.

RESULTS: Out of 377 pathology reports, 37 cases of DAC were identified, with a median age of 73 years and followed during 1-13 years. Six patients (16.22%) were refractory to conservative treatment and required surgery. In three patients (8.11%) evolution to ulcerative colitis (UC) was observed. Patients were divided into four endoscopic patterns, with a more benign course for type A "crescentic fold disease" compared to the other subtypes. Patients with type B "mild to moderate ulcerative colitis-like" were at significantly higher risk of persistent disease activity or relapse (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSION: DAC is a multifaceted disease and considered to be a relatively benign condition. However, a subset of patients requires surgery and/or may progress to develop UC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:84

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Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica - 84(2021), 2 vom: 13. Apr., Seite 275-281

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vulsteke, F [VerfasserIn]
De Hertogh, G [VerfasserIn]
Vermeire, S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diverticulosis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Journal Article
Review
Segmental colitis

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Date Completed 06.07.2021

Date Revised 24.04.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.51821/84.2.275

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327638400