Topic Overview

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) can cause long-lasting swelling and ulcers in the large intestine. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Find out more.

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Definition

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) can cause long-lasting swelling and ulcers in the large intestine. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Find out more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Ulcerative colitis
Alphabetical key: U
Category: Chronic Disease
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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