| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:3127 |
| Name | proctitis |
| Definition | A rectal disease that involves inflammation of the rectal mucosa, which results from infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or radiation. Sexually transmitted pathogens (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Treponema pallidum) and enteric pathogens (Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella) are involved in the disease. Symptoms are rectal discomfort and bleeding. http://www.cdc.gov/std/Treatment/2006/proctitis.htm, http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch020/ch020i.html#sec02-ch020-ch020g-1361 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266534007 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
ulcerative proctitis [NARROW] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a rectal disease |