ulcerative colitis
MONDO:0005101Also known as: colitis ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis (disease), left-sided ulcerative colitis
- MONDO:
- MONDO:0005101
- Orphanet:
- 771 ↗
Rare disease180 associated genes
Description
An inflammatory bowel disease involving the mucosal surface of the large intestine and rectum. It may present with an acute or slow onset and follows an intermittent or continuous course. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and intestinal hemorrhage.
Associated genes
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