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Colitis : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Acute infectious disease
  • Chronic Infection
  • Exposure to radiation

Causes Overview Articles

Colitis
Colitis can have many different causes, including: Acute and chronic infections; Inflammatory disorders (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis, lymphocytic and collagenous colitis; Lack of blood flow (ischemic colitis; Past radiation to the large bo...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008

Specific Causes Articles

Ischemia
Ischemia is an insufficient supply of blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery. Myocardial ischemia is an intermediate condition in coronary artery disease during which the heart tissue is slowly or suddenly starved of oxygen and other nutrients.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Ischemia
Ischemia is an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery. Myocardial ischemia is an intermediate condition in coronary artery disease during which the heart tissue is slowly or suddenly starved of oxygen and other nutrients.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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