Lithium Caused Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the beginning of your large intestine.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. It usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked by feces, a foreign object, or rarely, a
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Appendicitis
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What Is It? Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small, fingerlike tube that hangs from the lower right side of the large intestine.... Read more »
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