Larner A J
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Edgbaston.
Br J Hosp Med. 1988 Jun;39(6):540-2.
Although inflammatory disease of the vermiform appendix has been recognized as such for more than 100 years, its aetiology remains a subject of controversy. Since early this century consumption of a low fibre diet has been implicated. More recently this theory has been challenged and the role of infection emphasized.
尽管阑尾的炎症性疾病被认识已有100多年，但它的病因仍然是一个有争议的话题。自本世纪初以来，低纤维饮食的摄入一直被认为与之有关。最近，这一理论受到了挑战，感染的作用得到了强调。
