Concept information
Preferred term
Megacolon, Toxic
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Toxic Megacolon
Scope note
- An acute form of MEGACOLON, severe pathological dilatation of the COLON. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; AMEBIC DYSENTERY; or CLOSTRIDIUM ENTEROCOLITIS.
History note
- 91(75)(64-66); was see under COLITIS, ULCERATIVE 1964-90 (Prov 1964-66)
In other languages
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Finnish
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koolonin toksinen laajentuma
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megacolon toxicum
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toksinen jättikoolon
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Swedish
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Toxisk megakolon
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008532
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