Mallory–Weiss syndrome is a condition where high intra-abdominal pressures causes laceration and bleeding of the mucosa called Mallory-Weiss tears. Additionally...
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Esophageal rupture (redirect from Boerhaave's syndrome)
Herman Boerhaave, after whom it is named. A related condition is Mallory-Weiss syndrome which is only a mucosal tear. A common site of iatrogenic perforation...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal...
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tract, such as bleeding gastric varices or intestinal varices. Mallory–Weiss syndrome: bleeding tears in the esophagal mucosa, usually caused by prolonged...
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Dumping syndrome occurs when food, especially sugar, moves too quickly from the stomach to the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine—in the upper...
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stomach cancer, esophageal varices, Meckel's diverticulum and Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Causes of "false" melena include iron supplements, Pepto-Bismol...
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have also been used. Caput medusae Esophagitis Gastric varices Mallory–Weiss syndrome Portal hypertensive gastropathy Rubin, Raphael; Strayer, David S...
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angle with no symptoms of SMA syndrome. SMA syndrome is also known as Wilkie's syndrome, cast syndrome, mesenteric root syndrome, chronic duodenal ileus and...
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Esophagitis Candidal Eosinophilic Herpetiform Rupture Boerhaave syndrome Mallory–Weiss syndrome Zenker's diverticulum Barrett's esophagus Esophageal motility...
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Mirizzi's syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the...
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Ogilvie syndrome, or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is the acute dilatation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical obstruction in severely ill...
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also termed bacterial overgrowth, or small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS), is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine...
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Spigelian hernia (section Raveenthiran syndrome)
new syndrome in which Spigelian hernia and cryptorchidism (undescended testis) occur together. Some common complications of this distinct syndrome cryptorchidism...
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Mount Everest George Kenneth Mallory (1900–1986), American physician for whom Mallory-Weiss syndrome is named James Mallory (jurist) (1916–2003), Canadian...
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Indigestion (section Epigastric pain syndrome (EPS))
be broken down into two subtypes, epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) and post-prandial distress syndrome (PDS). In addition, indigestion could be caused by...
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a life-threatening medical condition that consists of rapid deterioration in kidney function in individuals with cirrhosis...
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Sandifer syndrome (or Sandifer's syndrome) is an eponymous paediatric medical disorder, characterised by gastrointestinal symptoms and associated neurological...
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syndrome Turcot syndrome Juvenile polyposis syndrome Cowden disease Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome (Bannayan–Zonana syndrome) Gardner's syndrome Serrated...
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They reported a further six cases in 1932. This syndrome has become known as Mallory–Weiss syndrome. Firkin, Barry G.; Whitworth, Judith A. (1996). Dictionary...
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Zollinger–Ellison syndrome (Z-E syndrome) is a rare disease in which tumors cause the stomach to produce too much acid, resulting in peptic ulcers. Symptoms...
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic functional condition of unknown pathogenesis. CVS is characterized as recurring episodes lasting a single day...
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polydactyly syndrome Mal de debarquement Malformative syndrome Mallory–Weiss syndrome Malnutrition–inflammation complex Malouf syndrome Malpuech facial...
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web Esophagitis GERD Hiatus hernia Killian–Jamieson diverticulum Mallory–Weiss syndrome Neurogenic dysphagia Nutcracker esophagus Schatzki's ring Zenker's...
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Crohn's disease (redirect from Crone Syndrome)
black stools. Bloating, flatus, and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome occur in 41% of people in remission. Perianal involvement occurs in 18–43%...
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Barrett's esophagus (redirect from Barrett syndrome)
Esophagitis Candidal Eosinophilic Herpetiform Rupture Boerhaave syndrome Mallory–Weiss syndrome Zenker's diverticulum Barrett's esophagus Esophageal motility...
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giardiasis (a protozoan parasite infection), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and abetalipoproteinemia. Other...
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Budd–Chiari syndrome is a very rare condition, affecting one in a million adults. The condition is caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins (usually due...
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Fatty liver disease (redirect from Fatty Liver Syndrome)
these pathologies and metabolic illnesses (diabetes type II, metabolic syndrome). These pathologies can also affect non-obese people, who are then at a...
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in 94% of cases. Mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS) is recognized by some. It includes solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, rectal prolapse, proctitis cystica...
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Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition when pain occurs due to transposition of a loop of large intestine (usually transverse colon) in between the diaphragm...
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