Proctitis

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Synonyms

• Antibiotic-Induced Proctitis
• Gonorrheal Proctitis
• Herpetic Proctitis
• Ischemic Proctitis
• Radiation Proctitis
• Syphilitic Proctitis

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Proctitis is a chronic inflammatory disease arising in the rectum and characterized by bloody diarrhea. There are two types of proctitis, ulcerative and gonorrheal, which are differentiated by the means in which they are contracted. Gonorrheal proctitis is transmitted through sexual contact.

Resources

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
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Email: pmalone@siecus.org
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NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Office of Communications & Public Liaison
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Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
Tel: (301)496-3583
Email: NDDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
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Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
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Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
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Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/

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Last Updated: 4/25/2008
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