Megacolon at high altitude.
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam
; 13(4): 699-703, 1983.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6680261
Megacolon occurs frequently in high altitude areas. This report describes observations made in 60 cases seen in La Paz, Bolivia (3,600 meters above sea level). Motility of both the large and small bowel was found to be increased and the feces had a low pH. No histologic abnormalities were noted in the nervous plexus or smooth muscle. It is assumed that megacolon in these circumstances is acquired and not congenital.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Altitude
/
Megacolo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Bolivia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Argentina