The appendix is a small organ that is linked to the large intestine. Appendix cancer is a rare and frequently disregarded form of cancer that starts in the appendix cells. This type of cancer ...

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Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

Current research has not found an association between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis, but some studies found a link between other autoimmune diseases and appendicitis.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the ...

Background: Recent literature supports the use of CT for all patients with right lower quadrant pain to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce hospital cost. Our current practice at a large ...

"Children with abdominal pain are a diagnostic conundrum. On the one hand those who have appendicitis need to be diagnosed in a timely manner, but on the other hand the most common diagnostic tool we ...