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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… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Proctitis complicating stapled hemorrhoidectomy: report of a case
Dear Editor: Stapled mucosectomy has proved to be an effective technique for the treatment of hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, and… 
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… 
2000
2000
Comparative, open, randomized trial of the efficacy and tolerance of slow- release 5-ASA suppositories once daily versus conventional 5-ASA suppositories twice daily in the treatment of active…
OBJECTIVE:The efficacy and tolerance of slow-release 5-ASA suppositories (Pentasa 1 g/day) were compared with those of… 
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… 
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… 
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… 
1978
1978
Colonoscopy in the diagnosis of unexplained rectal bleeding
SummaryColonoscopy, done to elucidate the cause of obscure rectal bleeding not diagnosable on the basis of previous proctoscopic… 
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…