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1198:Pruritus ani
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1174:Anal fissure
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1230:Hematemesis
1212:GI bleeding
1018:Necrotizing
947:Lymphocytic
942:Collagenous
937:Microscopic
874:Steatorrhea
775:Enteropathy
621:Inlet patch
543:Herpetiform
528:Esophagitis
430:MedlinePlus
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30:Other names
1731:Peritoneal
1709:Incisional
1630:Congenital
1574:Hereditary
1551:Pancreatic
1515:Haemobilia
1188:Hemorrhoid
1166:Anal canal
1104:Infectious
1092:Functional
927:Ulcerative
811:Duodenitis
750:Gastrinoma
406:DiseasesDB
230:References
184:omeprazole
176:ranitidine
83:swallowing
1719:Richter's
1676:Spigelian
1671:Obturator
1661:Umbilical
1494:Ascending
1465:Bile duct
1298:Cirrhosis
1276:Hepatitis
1259:Accessory
1129:Proctitis
980:Megacolon
954:Dysentery
864:Whipple's
816:Jejunitis
806:Enteritis
693:Dyspepsia
654:Gastritis
587:Achalasia
520:Esophagus
441:eMedicine
334:eMedicine
161:Treatment
155:endoscopy
141:Diagnosis
95:heartburn
79:esophagus
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1775:Category
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1323:Vascular
1099:Diarrhea
1077:Volvulus
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789:Duodenum
659:Atrophic
533:Candidal
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1569:Chronic
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1151:Anismus
917:Colitis
844:Coeliac
821:Ileitis
793:Jejunum
646:Stomach
550:Rupture
400:D004940
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