"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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hemorrhoids" by people in Profiles.
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Sclerotherapy with 3% polidocanol foam for third- and fourth-degree hemorrhoids as "bridge treatment" during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021 Jun; 36(6):1321-1322.
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Delayed benign surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the other side of the coin. Br J Surg. 2020 07; 107(8):e258.
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A validated severity score for haemorrhoids as an essential prerequisite for future haemorrhoid trials. Tech Coloproctol. 2019 01; 23(1):33-41.
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Thrombosed External Haemorrhoids: A Clinician's Dilemma. Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2019; 14(4):232-234.
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Factors influencing patient delay in individuals with haemorrhoids: A study based on theory of planned behavior and common sense model. J Adv Nurs. 2019 May; 75(5):1018-1028.
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The use of sclerotherapy with polidocanol foam in the treatment of second-degree haemorrhoidal disease - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2019 02; 21(2):244-245.
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Diathermy excisional haemorrhoidectomy - still the gold standard - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2018 12; 20(12):1154-1156.
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Current management of perianal Crohn's disease. Curr Probl Surg. 2017 May; 54(5):262-298.
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Flavonoids mixture (diosmin, troxerutin, hesperidin) in the treatment of acute hemorrhoidal disease: a prospective, randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial. Tech Coloproctol. 2015 Jun; 19(6):339-45.
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Minimally invasive procedures: what family physicians need to know. J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov; Suppl:S1-22; quiz 23.