Predictive Risk Score Identifies Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis

Researchers conducted a prospective observational study to develop a predictive risk model for the recurrence of acute diverticulitis (AD) after the first episode. They analyzed data from 368 patients with AD who had a good response to treatment and found that colonic perforation in the antimesenteric location and a CRP level greater than 100 mg/dL were independent risk factors for recurrence. They developed a risk score using five variables, which successfully differentiated patients into intermediate and high-risk groups based on their likelihood of recurrence.