Shrouded in Mystery: The Vermiform Appendix

The function of the appendix and the role it plays in the human body remain a mystery. Recent data have shown a contradicting evidence. On the one hand, removing the appendix lowers the risk for contracting ulcerative colitis, while on the other, it increases the risk for contracting Crohn's disease. We wonder if this would have any bearing on the way we manage acute appendicitis.