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The spectrum of meconium disease in infancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7175631     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Meconium diseases in infancy cannot be neatly separated into discrete categories of meconium plug syndrome, meconium ileus, and meconium peritonitis; nor can the therapy of each condition. A patient with any of the three may or may not have cystic fibrosis. All babies with any form of meconium obstruction or atresia must have a sweat chloride test to confirm or rule out this diagnosis. Repeated gastrografin enemas can decrease the need for operative intervention in all babies with meconium plug syndrome and in selected babies with meconium ileus. Babies with meconium diseases can now be managed with a low perinatal mortality.
Authors:
M M Olsen; S R Luck; J Lloyd-Still; J G Raffensperger
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0022-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1982 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-02-14     Completed Date:  1983-02-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Barium Sulfate / diagnostic use
Cystic Fibrosis / complications,  diagnosis
Female
Hirschsprung Disease / complications
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis*
Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction / complications,  diagnosis*
Male
Meconium*
Peritonitis / complications,  diagnosis
Retrospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate

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