meconium ileus

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:associatedWith cystic fibrosis
gptkbp:cause intestinal atresia
volvulus
gptkbp:causedBy thickened meconium
gptkbp:complication peritonitis
bowel perforation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy contrast enema
abdominal X-ray
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1930s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label meconium ileus
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive (if associated with cystic fibrosis)
gptkbp:isA gptkb:bowel_obstruction
neonatal disease
gptkbp:prevalenceInCysticFibrosis 10-20% of newborns with cystic fibrosis
gptkbp:riskFactor family history of cystic fibrosis
gptkbp:symptom vomiting
abdominal distension
failure to pass meconium
gptkbp:treatment surgical intervention
hyperosmolar enema
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ORPHA:166
gptkb:MIM_109700
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8