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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Distal colitis with respect to ulcerative colitis refers to:
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The correct answer is  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.