Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics in Segmental Colitis Associated With Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis, and Crohn's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is an underrecognized disease characterized by chronic segmental inflammation surrounding colonic diverticula. SCAD is recognized as an autonomous entity, although shares similar pathogenic and therapeutic aspects to inflammatory bowel disease and may be considered a complication of diverticulitis. We aimed to characterize the clinical, endoscopic, and radiographic findings of SCAD and its potential overlap with diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Methods

All patients with suspected diagnosis of SCAD were identified using a bioinformatics search tool from January 1996 to October 2021 at our institution. Relevant demographic, clinical, endoscopic, and radiographic data were abstracted. Dise

SUBMITTER: Urquhart SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402292 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature