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Megacolon causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Causes
Causes
- Congenital or aganglionic megacolon
- Acquired megacolon, of which there are several possible etiologies:
- Idiopathic megacolon
- Toxic megacolon
- Megacolon secondary to infection
- Other neurologic, systemic and metabolic diseases
References
References
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