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Melanosis Coli Associated with Aloe Consumption in a Child  

Shim, Jeong-Ok (Department of Pediatrics, Kangwon National University School of Medicine)
Lee, Seung-Koo (Department of Pathology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine)
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Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition / v.13, no.1, 2010 , pp. 81-85 More about this Journal
Abstract
Melanosis coli is described as a black or brown discoloration of the mucosa of the colon. Such a discoloration is largely due to pigment granule deposition in macrophages in the colonic mucosa, which arises from anthraquinone-containing laxative abuse. Melanosis coli has usually been reported in the elderly. We present the first case of melanosis coli associated with aloe consumption in a Korean child.
Keywords
Melanosis coli; Child; Anthraquinone; Laxative;
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