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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [3]

Overview

In 1963, Boley et al first described ischemic colitis in animal studies as vascular occlusion of the colon. In 1966, Marston et al coined the term ischemic colitis.

Discovery

The discovery of ischemic colitis is as follows:

• In 1963, Boley et al first described ischemic colitis in animal studies as vascular occlusion of the colon.

• In 1966, Marston et al coined the term ischemic colitis.