Melanosis Coli: Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Prognosis in Colorectal Screening

Melanosis coli is a generally benign condition characterized by brown-black pigmentation of the colonicmucosa. It is classically associated with the prolonged use of anthraquinone laxatives, with senna and cascarabeing the most commonly utilized agents. The accumulation of the pigment lipofuscin wit...

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Published in:	Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research
Main Authors:	Sahil Sabharwal, Kemmian Johnson, Brandyn Young, Sarah Assem, Ragesh Thandassery
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2024-12-01
Subjects:	colonoscopy melanosis coli screening colonoscopy
Online Access:	https://colorectalresearch.sums.ac.ir/article_50898_803ce452be1944549095ffc25bc7ee88.pdf