the pathophysiology and medical management of diverticulosis and diverticular disease of the colon

A Tursi, A Papa, S Danese - Alimentary pharmacology & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background The incidence of diverticulosis and diverticular disease of the colon, including
diverticulitis, is increasing worldwide, and becoming a significant burden on national health …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the treatment of colonic diverticular disease and prevention of acute diverticulitis

W Elisei, A Tursi - … of gastroenterology: quarterly publication of the …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The incidence of diverticulosis and diverticular disease of the colon is increasing worldwide.
Although the majority of patients remains asymptomatic long-life, the prevalence of …

the current and evolving treatment of colonic diverticular disease

A Tursi, S Papagrigoriadis - Alimentary pharmacology & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Formation of colonic diverticula, via herniation of the colonic wall, is responsible
for the development of diverticulosis and consequently diverticular disease. Diverticular …

[HTML][HTML] Diverticular disease: a therapeutic overview

A Tursi - World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Formation of colonic diverticula, via herniation of the colonic wall, is responsible for the
development of diverticulosis. When diverticulosis becomes symptomatic, it becomes …

Colonic diverticular disease

A Tursi, C Scarpignato, LL Strate, A Lanas… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations
detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; …

Treatment of diverticular disease of the colon and prevention of acute diverticulitis: a systematic review

G Maconi, G Barbara, C Bosetti, R Cuomo… - Diseases of the colon …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Diverticular disease of the colon is a common disorder, characterized by
recurrent symptoms and complications such as diverticulitis, requiring hospital admissions …

Progress and challenges in the management of diverticular disease: which treatment?

A Lanas, D Abad-Baroja… - Therapeutic advances …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Diverticular disease of the colon (DDC) includes a spectrum of conditions from
asymptomatic diverticulosis to symptomatic uncomplicated diverticulosis, segmental colitis …

Acute diverticulitis of the colon–current medical therapeutic management

A Tursi - Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Diverticular disease of the colon is very common in developed countries with its prevalence
increasing with age, varying from< 10% in those< 40 years of age, to an estimated 50–66 …

Efficacy of rifaximin on symptoms of uncomplicated diverticular disease of the colon. A pilot multicentre open trial. Diverticular Disease Study Group.

C Papi, A Ciaco, M Koch, L Capurso - The Italian journal of …, 1992 - europepmc.org
Diverticular disease of the colon is a common health problem in western societies. Most
patients with colonic diverticula are asymptomatic; it has been estimated that only 20% of …

Diverticulosis today: unfashionable and still under-researched

A Tursi - Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Diverticulosis of the colon is a widespread disease, and its prevalence is increasing
especially in the developing world. The underlying pathological mechanisms that cause the …