| DIVERTICULOSIS |
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| • | Uncomplicated
disease, either |
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| asymptomatic
or symptomatic |
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| • | Considered
a deficiency disease of 20th |
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| century Western
civilization |
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| • | Rare
in first 4 decades - occurs in later years |
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| • | Incidence
- 50% to 65% by 80 years |
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