| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3282313 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Based on a study of the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, only about 4% of patients with diverticulosis develop acute diverticulitis, contradicting the common belief that diverticulosis has a high rate of progression. We also found that younger patients have a higher risk of diverticulitis, with risk increasing per year of life. These results can help inform patients with diverticulosis about their risk of developing acute diverticulitis.
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Authors
Kamyar Shahedi, Garth Fuller, Roger Bolus, Erica Cohen, Michelle Vu, Rena Shah, Nikhil Agarwal, Marc Kaneshiro, Mary Atia, Victoria Sheen, Nicole Kurzbard, Martijn G.H. van Oijen, Linnette Yen, Paul Hodgkins, M. Haim Erder, Brennan Spiegel,