"Hemorrhoids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Swollen veins in the lower part of the RECTUM or ANUS. Hemorrhoids can be inside the anus (internal), under the skin around the anus (external), or protruding from inside to outside of the anus. People with hemorrhoids may or may not exhibit symptoms which include bleeding, itching, and pain.
| Descriptor ID |
D006484
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.860.401 C14.907.449
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hemorrhoids" by people in Profiles.
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Solomon GJ, Shin SJ, Romanzi LJ. A 65-year-old woman with a "hemorrhoid". Fibroadenoma of the anogenital region. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 Feb; 130(2):e30-2.
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Nagle D, Rolandelli RH. Primary care office management of perianal and anal disease. Prim Care. 1996 Sep; 23(3):609-20.
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Petrelli NJ, Palmer M, Michalek A, Herrera L, Mink I, Bersani G, Cummings KM. Massive screening for colorectal cancer. A single institution's public commitment. Arch Surg. 1990 Aug; 125(8):1049-51.
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Kazal HL, Sohn N, Carrasco JI, Robilotti JG, Delaney WE. The gay bowel syndrome: clinico-pathologic correlation in 260 cases. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 1976 Mar-Apr; 6(2):184-92.