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Ulcerative colitis

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Ulcerative colitis is categorized according to location: Proctitis involves only the rectum Proctosigmoiditis affects the rectum and sigmoid colon Left-sided colitis encompasses the entire left side of the large intestine Pancolitis inflames the entire colon Text Continues Below

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