Es un área de inflamación (irritación e hinchazón) causada por interferencia con el flujo sanguÃneo al colon (intestino grueso).
Isquemia del colon
La interferencia del flujo sanguÃneo hacia el colon es la causa de la colitis isquémica, un trastorno que afecta principalmente a personas mayores de 50 años, muchas de las cuales tienen antecedentes de enfermedad vascular periférica . Otros factores de riesgo son:
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