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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Immunology
    • Colorectal Diseases

    Background:

    • Isolated ulcerative proctitis presents heterogeneously, with some cases progressing to ulcerative colitis and others remaining benign.
    • Clinical presentation often includes mild, intermittent rectal blood loss.
    • Endoscopic findings reveal inflammation confined to the rectum and distal sigmoid colon.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the immunopathological characteristics of isolated proctitis.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) in treating isolated proctitis.
    • To identify a subset of proctitis patients responsive to DSCG, termed 'allergic proctitis'.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 12 patients with isolated proctitis over a mean of seven years.
    • Utilized endoscopy to define the extent of mucosal inflammation.
    • Performed histological analysis of rectal biopsies, including immunoperoxidase staining for IgE cells.
    • Administered oral disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) to eight patients.

    Main Results:

    • Histology of rectal biopsies resembled ulcerative colitis.
    • Increased IgE-containing cells were found in rectal mucosa, suggesting an IgE-mediated mechanism.
    • All eight patients treated with DSCG showed clinical improvement.
    • Four patients with milder disease did not require treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Isolated proctitis can be differentiated based on clinical and immunopathological criteria.
    • A subset of patients with isolated proctitis exhibits an IgE-mediated immune response.
    • Disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) is effective in treating this specific group, supporting the designation 'allergic proctitis'.