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Pseudomelanosis coli, its relation to laxative use and association with colorectal neoplasms: A comprehensive review

Pseudomelanosis coli is historically associated with anthraquinone laxatives and is often used as a surrogate marker for chronic laxative use. The opioid epidemic has seen an increase in laxative use for chronic constipation. Anthraquinone laxatives have demonstrated tumorigenic potential in animal...

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Autores principales: Mohammed, Abdul, Paranji, Neethi, Singh, Amandeep, Sanaka, Madhusudhan R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8171148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34124379
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12546