intestinal pseudo-obstruction

"chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction"

autosomal dominant
var. penetrance
insidious onset in child or young adult
intermittent episodes
- dysphagia, vomiting, abd pain/distention, diarrhea, constip'n
- SB involvement most common
- megaduodenum
- ileus simulating obstruction

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013