Terms Related to Ulcerative Proctocolitides

• Triple-Symptom Complex

  Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region ...

• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

  An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days ...

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  Chronic, non-specific disorders of unknown etiology. Includes Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Extracolonic manifestations are often associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and involve the ...

• Toxic Megacolon

  Acute dilatation of the colon associated with amebic or ulcerative colitis. The dilatation may precede perforation of the colon. (Dorland, 27th ed)

• Syndromes

  A symptom complex of unknown etiology, that is characteristic of a particular abnormality.

• Intermittent Claudication

  A symptom complex characterized by leg pain and weakness brought on by walking, with the disappearance of the symptoms following a brief rest.

• Episcleritides

  Refers to any inflammation of the sclera including episcleritis, a benign condition affecting only the episclera, which is generally short-lived and easily treated. Classic scleritis, ...