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Megacolon tóxico - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Dilatación tóxica del colon; Megarrecto

Prevención:

El tratamiento de la enfermedad subyacente es importante para prevenir el megacolon tóxico.

El sistema digestivo

Megacolon tóxico

Enfermedad de Crohn; áreas afectadas

Colitis ulcerativa

Órganos del sistema digestivo

Fecha de revisión: 5/27/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

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