The aetiology of appendicitis
- 1 September 1971
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 58 (9) , 695-699
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800580916
Abstract
Extensive evidence from the geographical distribution of appendicitis and its rise in prevalence in economically developed countries in the early part of this century suggest that the change from a high- to a low-residue diet is largely responsible for this disease.Keywords
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