"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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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hemorrhoids" by people in Profiles.
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Devices for the endoscopic treatment of hemorrhoids. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Jan; 79(1):8-14.
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Practice parameters for the management of hemorrhoids (revised). Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Feb; 48(2):189-94.
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Early experience with stapled hemorrhoidectomy in the United States. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Mar; 45(3):360-7; discussion 367-9.
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Hemorrhoids: associated pathologic conditions in a family practice population. J Am Board Fam Pract. 1991 Nov-Dec; 4(6):389-94.
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The completely closed hemorrhoidectomy: a reliable and trusted friend for 25 years. Dis Colon Rectum. 1981 Apr; 24(3):211-4.