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[[Image:Cryptitis high mag.jpg|thumb|[[Micrograph]] showing cryptitis - the histologic finding of an acute colitis. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:Cryptitis high mag.jpg|thumb|[[Micrograph]] showing cryptitis - the histologic finding of an acute colitis. [[H&E stain]].]] | ||
'''Colitis''', plural '''colitides''', is an inflammatory process that involves the [[colon]]. | '''Colitis''', plural '''colitides''', is an inflammatory process that involves the [[colon]]. | ||
'''Proctitis''' and '''cecitis''', redirect to this article, as the mucosa of the rectum and cecum are very similar to that of the colon. | |||
==Type of colitis== | ==Type of colitis== | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 29 October 2013
Colitis, plural colitides, is an inflammatory process that involves the colon.
Proctitis and cecitis, redirect to this article, as the mucosa of the rectum and cecum are very similar to that of 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: