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Colitis

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Definition: Inflammation of the COLON section of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE), usually with symptoms such as DIARRHEA (often with blood and mucus), ABDOMINAL PAIN, and FEVER.  general; note specifics; ENTEROCOLITIS is also available   
Examples Colitis, Ischemic; Colitis, Microscopic; Colitis, Ulcerative; Proctocolitis 		Other names Colitides
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Cutaneous photosensitivity and colitis, lethal  0   *Colitis *Photosensitivity Disorders. J Med Genet. 1991;28(2):114-6
Leukoencephalopathy, arthritis, colitis, and hypogammaglobulinemia  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Agammaglobulinemia *Arthritis *Colitis *Leukoencephalopathies. Am J Med Genet A. 2004;128A(1):52-6

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