"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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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hemorrhoids" by people in Profiles.
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A Rare Case of Varicella Zoster Infection in Hemorrhoids in a Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Am J Dermatopathol. 2024 Mar 01; 46(3):159-161.
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Top tips for successful endoscopic hemorrhoid banding (with?video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 03; 99(3):437-438.
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Constipation, Hemorrhoids, and Anorectal Disorders in Pregnancy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 10 01; 117(10S):16-25.
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How I Approach It: Anal Fissures. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 03; 115(3):315-316.
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Diagnosis and Care of Anorectal Issues Should Be Included in the Gastrointestinal Fellowship Training Program Curriculum. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 12; 114(12):1921-1922.
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Office management of hemorrhoids. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 06; 113(6):795-798.
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Risk Factors for Hemorrhoids on Screening Colonoscopy. PLoS One. 2015; 10(9):e0139100.
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Ligation under vision in the management of symptomatic hemorrhoids: A preliminary experience. Asian J Surg. 2015 Jul; 38(3):121-5.
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Comparison of a modified anoscope and the purse-string anoscope in stapled haemorrhoidopexy. World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 28; 15(44):5573-8.
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Hematochezia in the young patient: a review of health-seeking behavior, physician attitudes, and controversies in management. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Feb; 55(2):233-9.