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Distal colitis with respect to ulcerative colitis refers to:

A
Proctitis
B
Left sided colon distal to splenic flexure is only involved
C
Mid transverse colitis
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Distribution of ulcerative colitis: 1. Proctitis - involvement limited to the rectum 2. Distal colitis - Left-sided involvement limited to the colon distal to the splenic flexure 3. Pancolitis -Extensive involvement extends proximal to the splenic flexure, including pancolitis This classification known as the Montreal classification Ref: Journal of Crohn's and Colitis (2012) 6, 965-990.

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