DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for proctitis

Proctitis [DOID:3127]

A rectal disease that involves inflammation of the rectal mucosa, which results from infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or radiation. Sexually transmitted pathogens (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Treponema pallidum) and enteric pathogens (Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella) are involved in the disease. Symptoms are rectal discomfort and bleeding.

Synonyms:  proctitis,  DOID:3127,  proctitises,  ulcerative proctitis,  ulcerative proctitises