WikiPedia definition of "necrotizing enterocolitis"
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, [1] where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis (tissue death).
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Specific types of enterocolitis include: necrotizing enterocolitis (most common in premature infants) autistic enterocolitis (a controversial manifestation of bowel disease in autistic ...
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In neonatal intensive-care units, the syndrome of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis may be caused in a similar way by C. perfringens, C. butyricum, and C. difficile, but this has ...
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Enterocolitis (Necrotizing) · IBD (Crohn's disease) — vascular: Abdominal angina · Mesenteric ischemia · Angiodysplasia — Bowel obstruction: Ileus · Intussusception · ...
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (premature newborn) Bypass surgery to treat obesity, a now commonly performed surgical procedure; Surgery to remove diseases or damaged portion of the small ...
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... or newborn Unspecified hematological disorder specific to newborn Digestive Perinatal disorders of digestive system Swallowed maternal blood Necrotizing enterocolitis
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Although uncommon, if anaerobic species are suspected (such as in cases where necrotizing enterocolitis or intestinal perforation is a concern, clindamycin is often added.
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In a newborn infant, hematochezia may be the result of swallowed maternal blood at the time of delivery, but can also be an initial symptom of necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious ...
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More specifically, the high pressures of oxygen delivery result in necrotizing ... Necrotizing enterocolitis · Meconium peritonitis
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Enterocolitis (Necrotizing) · IBD (Crohn's disease) — vascular: Abdominal angina · Mesenteric ischemia · Angiodysplasia — Bowel obstruction: Ileus · Intussusception · ...
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