Intestinal atresia multiple

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Other Names: Familial intestinal polyatresia syndrome

Multiple intestinal atresia is a rare form of intestinal atresia characterized by the presence of numerous atresic segments in the small bowel (duodenum) or large bowel and leading to symptoms of intestinal obstruction: vomiting, abdominal bloating and inability to pass meconium in newborns.

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Intestinal atresia multiple is a rare disease.


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