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'''Colitis''', plural '''colitides''', is an inflammatory process that involves the [[colon]]. | '''Colitis''', plural '''colitides''', is an inflammatory process that involves the [[colon]]. | ||
==Type of colitis== | ==Type of colitis== | ||
Infectious: | Infectious: | ||
*[[Infectious colitis]], not otherwise specified. | *[[Infectious colitis]], not otherwise specified. | ||
*[[Pseudomembranous colitis]]. | *[[Pseudomembranous colitis]]. | ||
*[[Cytomegalovirus colitis]]. | *[[Cytomegalovirus colitis]]. | ||
Idiopathic: | |||
*[[Ulcerative colitis]]. | |||
*[[Crohn's disease]] with involvement of the colon. | |||
*[[Microscopic colitis]]. | |||
**[[Collagenous colitis]]. | |||
**[[Lymphocytic colitis]]. | |||
Iatrogenic: | Iatrogenic: | ||
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Miscellaneous: | Miscellaneous: | ||
*[[Eosinophilic colitis]]. | *[[Eosinophilic colitis]]. | ||
*[[Diverticular-associated colitis]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Colon]] | *[[Colon]]. | ||
[[Category:Gastrointestinal pathology]] | [[Category:Gastrointestinal pathology]] | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 15 April 2013
Colitis, plural colitides, is an inflammatory process that involves the colon.
Type of colitis
Infectious:
- Infectious colitis, not otherwise specified.
- Pseudomembranous colitis.
- Cytomegalovirus colitis.
Idiopathic:
- Ulcerative colitis.
- Crohn's disease with involvement of the colon.
- Microscopic colitis.
Iatrogenic:
Ischemic:
Miscellaneous: