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Colitis, Ulcerative MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Colitis, Ulcerative
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.265.231
C06.405.205.731.249
C06.405.469.158.188.231
C06.405.469.432.249
Unique ID
D003093
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003093
Annotation
usually chronic so do not coord with CHRONIC DISEASE
Scope Note
Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.
Entry Term(s)
Colitis Gravis
Idiopathic Proctocolitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type
Ulcerative Colitis
NLM Classification #
WI 522
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Colitis, Ulcerative Preferred
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