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Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Diverticular disease of the colon is quite common in developed countries, and its prevalence increases with age. Although present in perhaps two thirds of the elderly population, the large majority of patients will remain entirely asymptomatic. Nonetheless, an estimated 20% of those affected may manifest clinical illness, mainly diverticulitis, with its potential complications of abscesses, fistulas, and obstruction, as well as lower intestinal hemorrhage. The purpose of this report is to review our understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options for this disorder.
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