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[[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]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 10 July 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: