[Hemorrhoidal disease].
Prevalence of hemorrhoidal diseases in proctologic practice has decreased over the past years. Inflammatory and functional diseases predominant as a consequence of improved differential diagnosis and diagnostic management. In less than 20% of patients of a specialized practice stage-adapted therapy is indicated. Favorable long term results, however, are barely obtainable without elimination of pathogenic factors. If inflammatory and/or functional disorders of the anal region are not eliminated relapses are preprogrammed.
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Proktologisches Institut München-Ost.
D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome