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Rectal Prolapse

Known as: Rectal Prolapses, Procidentia, rectum, Prolapse, Rectal 
Protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. There are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle… 
National Institutes of Health

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Anorectal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesPelvic Organ Prolapse
AnusAnus ProlapseBlue rubber bleb nevus syndromeCoffin-Lowry syndrome

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2005
2005
Feasibility of colectomy with mini-incision.
2004
2004
Surgery for occult rectal prolapse
Objective  An ‘occult’ rectal prolapse may be diagnosed during investigation of altered bowel habit. It has been suggested that… 
2003
2003
Effects of dietary folate on ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal carcinogenesis in the interleukin 2- and beta(2)-microglobulin-deficient mice.
Folate supplementation may reduce the risk of colorectal dysplasia and cancer in subjects with chronic ulcerative colitis (UC… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Dynamic evaluation of the anorectum.
2001
2001
What role does full rectal mobilization alone play in the treatment of rectal prolapse?
Abstract Rectal mobilization is a component of many operations for the treatment of rectal prolapse. How much of the successful… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Treatment of external anorectal mucosal prolapse with circular stapler
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and reliability of a new technique for treating… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Shigellosis in neonates and young infants.
1987
1987
Anorectal function in the solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
The anorectal function of nine patients with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) (5 F: 4 M, median age, 27 (range, 19–41 years… 
1986
1986
Delorme's operation: the first choice in complete rectal prolapse?
The Delorme operation has been used to treat 27 consecutive patients with complete rectal prolapse. The mean age in this group… 
1976
1976
Heavy Trichuris infection and amoebic dysentery in Orang Asli children. A comparison of the two diseases.
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