An inflammatory bowel disease involving the mucosal surface of the large intestine and rectum. It may present with an acute or slow onset and follows an intermittent or continuous course. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and intestinal hemorrhage.
Also known as
colitis ulcerative; left-sided ulcerative colitis; ulcerative colitis (disease)
Includes 2 related subtypes ↓Hide subtypes ↑
- distal colitis
- pancolitis
