loading...| Preferred Name | intestinal pseudo-obstruction | |
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intestinal pseudoobstruction hollow visceral myopathy intestinal pseudo-obstruction intestine pseudoobstruction pseudo-obstruction of intestine Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. |
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| Definitions |
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a digestive disorder in whichthe intestinal walls are unable to contract normally (called hypomotility); the conditionresembles a true obstruction, but no actual blockage exists. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain; vomiting; diarrhea; constipation; malabsorption of nutrients leading to weight loss and/or failure to thrive ; and other symptoms. It may be classified as neuropathic (from lack of nerve function)or myopathic (from lack of muscle function), depending on the source of the abnormality. The condition is sometimes inherited (in an X-linked recessive or autosomal dominant manner)and may be caused by mutations in the FLNA gene; it may also be acquired after certain illnesses. The goal of treatment is to provide relief from symptoms andensure that nutritional support is adequate. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0002803 |
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SCTID:235825006 NCIT:C34733 GARD:6789 ICD9:569.89 DOID:3878 UMLS:C0021847 MEDGEN:5864 MESH:D007418 |
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| definition |
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a digestive disorder in whichthe intestinal walls are unable to contract normally (called hypomotility); the conditionresembles a true obstruction, but no actual blockage exists. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain; vomiting; diarrhea; constipation; malabsorption of nutrients leading to weight loss and/or failure to thrive ; and other symptoms. It may be classified as neuropathic (from lack of nerve function)or myopathic (from lack of muscle function), depending on the source of the abnormality. The condition is sometimes inherited (in an X-linked recessive or autosomal dominant manner)and may be caused by mutations in the FLNA gene; it may also be acquired after certain illnesses. The goal of treatment is to provide relief from symptoms andensure that nutritional support is adequate. |
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intestinal pseudo-obstruction intestine pseudoobstruction pseudo-obstruction of intestine Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. |
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| has_related_synonym |
intestinal pseudoobstruction hollow visceral myopathy |
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MONDO:0002803 |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-simple#rare |
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| label |
intestinal pseudo-obstruction |
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| notation |
MONDO:0002803 |
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intestinal pseudo-obstruction |
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| seeAlso |
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6789/intestinal-pseudo-obstruction |
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http://identifiers.org/medgen/5864 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34733 http://identifiers.org/snomedct/235825006 |
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