An Unusual Case of Proctitis and Rectal Abscess due to Irritants by Artemisia asiatica Smoke (Ssukjwahun)

Proctitis is an inflammatory change of rectal mucosa induced by various agents or stimulus. Among many etiologies, it may be caused by medical treatments such as radiation or antibiotics. Proctitis usually presents with rectal ulcer but abscess formation is uncommon. Therapy using Ssukjwahun exerts...

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Main Authors: Seunghyup Kim, You Sun Kim, Seo Hyun Kim, Dong Hoon Lee, Se Jun Park, Seo Young Yun, Dae Young Kim, Jeonghun Lee, Jeong Seop Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2016-04-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2016.67.4.212