Proctitis in homosexual men. A diagnostic problem.
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Proctitis in homosexual men. A diagnostic problem.
One hundred and seventy six men with histories of anal intercourse were studied to determine if there was a correlation between the clinical features, cytological findings in the mucosal secretions, and the histological appearance of the rectal mucosa. The presence or absence of gastrointestinal symptoms did not differentiate between patients with and without proctitis. Sigmoidoscopy was normal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1983
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.59.4.260