Toxic megacolon
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What is toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention (stretching or enlargement) of the colon.
Common symptoms reported by people with toxic megacolon
Treatments taken by people with toxic megacolon
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Compare treatments taken by people with toxic megacolon
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Who has toxic megacolon on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 0 say toxic megacolon is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 1 |
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