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===Complications===
===Complications===
*Common complications of [disease name] include:
*Common complications of toxic megacolon include:
**[Complication 1]
**Perforation or opening in the wall of the colon
**[Complication 2]
**Bleeding
**[Complication 3]
**Shock
**Sepsis


===Prognosis===
===Prognosis===

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

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If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

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Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

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  • The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
  • The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
  • If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

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  • Common complications of toxic megacolon include:
    • Perforation or opening in the wall of the colon
    • Bleeding
    • Shock
    • Sepsis

Prognosis

  • Depending on the presence of the perforation at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as excellent without perforation.[1]

References

  1. Grant CS, Dozois RR (1984). "Toxic megacolon: ultimate fate of patients after successful medical management". Am. J. Surg. 147 (1): 106–10. PMID 6691535.

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