"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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| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hemorrhoids" by people in Profiles.
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How I Approach It: Anal Fissures. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 03; 115(3):315-316.
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Immunophenotypic characterization of anal gland carcinoma: loss of p63 and cytokeratin 5/6. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 Aug; 131(8):1304-11.
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Cytokeratin subset immunostaining in rectal adenocarcinoma and normal anal glands. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2001 Aug; 125(8):1074-7.