Abstract:Background and objectives: Rectal bleeding is a frequent symptom in young people and often over- investigated.Rectal bleeding is defined as bleeding from lower gastrointestinal tract, which means bleeding from a place distal to ligament of Treitz. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of different causes of rectal bleeding in young patients. Methods: Four hundred and seventy patients with rectal bleeding were selected in out-patient department were referred to gastroenterology units of Hawler an… Show more
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