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Proctitis

Known as: rectitis, Proctitis [Disease/Finding], Rectite 
An inflammatory process affecting the anus. It is usually caused by sexually transmitted infectious agents and/or inflammatory bowel disease.
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Broader (5)

Anorectal DiseasesColitisGastroenteritisInflammation
AnusGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal systemHyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1

Narrower (3)

CHLAMYDIA PROCTITISChronic ulcerative proctitishemorrhagic proctitis

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2006
2006
Ulcerative colitis developing after amoebic dysentery in a haemophiliac patient with AIDS
Severe diarrhoea in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is usually a manifestation of gastrointestinal… 
2005
2005
Ulcerative proctitis in central Sweden 1965–1983
Ulcerative proctitis has by tradition been regarded as a subgroup of ulcerative colitis. Population-based epidemiological studies… 
1989
1989
Comparison of beclomethasone dipropionate (2 and 3 mg) and prednisolone sodium phosphate enemas (30 mg) in the treatment of ulcerative proctitis. An adrenocortical approach.
Twenty-three patients with attacks of distal ulcerative colitis were treated randomly with either 2 or 3 mg of topically… 
1987
1987
5-Aminosalicylic Acid Enemas in the Maintenance of Remission in Distal Ulcerative Colitis and Proctitis
A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of two different dosages of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) enemas was… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Incidence of ulcerative colitis in Stockholm County 1955-1979.
The epidemiology of ulcerative colitis in Stockholm County over a 25-year period, 1955-79, was investigated. Only definite cases… 
1983
1983
Proctocolitis induced by salicylate and associated with asthma and recurrent nasal polyps.
Une observation. Remission complete de la proctocolite apres suppression de tous composes salicyles et apparentes. Recidive apres… 
1980
1980
Rectal biopsy in early Lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis.
Two cases of early Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) proctitis are presented, with discussion of the histopathologic findings of the… 
1977
1977
Metronidazole in the treatment of chronic proctitis: a controlled trial.
Twenty-two patients with chronic proctitis were treated with metronidazole for 28 days in a double-blind controlled trial, but… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Anorectal gonococcal infection.
Anorectal gonococcal infection is common in women and homosexual men. In women with uncomplicated gonorrhea, the mean prevalence… 
1966
1966
Early roentgen manifestations of mild ulcerative colitis and proctitis.
Proctocolitis has been defined as an inflammatory condition of the rectal mucosa in which there are: a clear upper limit beyond… 
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