Colitis

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Colitis, plural colitides, is an inflammatory process that involves the colon.

Micrograph showing cryptitis - the histologic finding of an acute colitis. H&E stain.

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:

Idiopathic:

Iatrogenic:

Ischemic:

Miscellaneous:

See also