What is it about?
Hemorrhoid disease (HD) is an anal-rectal ailment that is commonly painful or may be painless and causes rectal bleeding with or without prolapsing anal tissue. It is generally associated with bleeding, prolapse, pruritus, and discomfort, which results in a diminished quality of life and well-being.
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Why is it important?
The high incidence of hemorrhoids obliges the development of new molecules; therefore, safe and efficient drugs to confer protection against hemorrhoids are urgently needed. This review article mainly focuses on the newer molecules to overcome hemorrhoids and also emphasizes various studies carried out in the past.
Perspectives
Numerous studies reveal that there is a requirement for appropriate treatment to attenuate the toxicity without interfering with the host's normal homeostasis. The clinical and pathological aspects of hemorrhoid illness are reviewed in this paper, with a focus on innovative therapeutic approaches.
Vishakha Saini
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This page is a summary of: Hemorrhoid Disease: A Review on Treatment, Clinical Research and
Patent Data, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets, September 2023, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1871526523666230427115436.
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