Colitis, Ulcerative

Synonyms

Colitis Gravis

Idiopathic Proctocolitis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type

Ulcerative Colitis

Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.