Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (definition)

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ψ	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

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Definition: A type of ILEUS, a functional not mechanical obstruction of the INTESTINES. This syndrome is caused by a large number of disorders involving the smooth muscles (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) or the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

coord IM with specific precoord intestinal dis (IM); INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION and ILEUS are also available
Examples Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction

Other names Visceral Myopathy; Pseudo-Obstruction, Intestinal; Paralytic Ileus; Visceral Myopathies; Pseudoobstructions, Intestinal; Pseudoobstruction, Intestinal; Pseudo-Obstructions, Intestinal; Pseudo-Obstructions, Idiopathic Intestinal; Pseudo-Obstruction, Idiopathic Intestinal; Pseudo Obstruction, Intestinal; Myopathy, Visceral; Myopathies, Visceral; Intestinal Pseudoobstructions; Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions, Idiopathic; Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions; Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction, Idiopathic; Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction; Ileus, Paralytic; Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions; Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Mungan Syndrome	0	*Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.
Intestinal Pseudoobstruction with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Natal Teeth	0	Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Natal Teeth.
Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome	0	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies.
Visceral myopathy familial external ophthalmoplegia	0	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal.
Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome	0	Abnormalities, Multiple Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Urinary Bladder/abnormalities Colon/abnormalities.
Congenital idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction	0	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction/congenital Genetic Diseases, X-Linked.

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