cap polyposis

ORPHA: 1601481 Treatment Available

Overview

Cap polyposis (CP) is a rare colorectal disease characterized by multiple inflammatory polyps that predominantly affect the rectosigmoid area and that manifests primarily as rectal bleeding with abnormal transit, constipation and diarrhea

Available Treatments (1)

DrugFormStatusCountriesLead Time
Metronidazole
Oral tablets 250mg, 500mg; IV infusion 5mg/mLFDA Approved73d

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with cap polyposis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Colorectal polyposisConstipationAbdominal painHematocheziaAtrophic gastritisWeight lossDiarrheaAbdominal distention

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:160148
cap polyposis
OrphanetORPHA:160148
Treatments1 drug(s)
Symptoms on record8 signs
Statuspublished

Treatment Summary

Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO