Large-scale genetic study sheds light on the causes of hemorrhoids
International research team identified pathophysiological mechanisms of hemorrhoidal disease by studying the DNA of nearly one million people
26-Apr-2021 -
Found at the very end of the digestive tract, hemorrhoids are blood-filled cushions that help contain stool and control defecation in humans. Often confusing, the word hemorrhoids is also used to refer to hemorrhoidal disease (or piles), in which hemorrhoids enlarge, causing itching, burning, ...
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