Short bowel syndrome

Short bowel syndrome
ICD-9	579.3
DiseasesDB	12026
MedlinePlus	000237
MeSH	D012778

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: SBS; short gut syndrome; short gut; small intestine insufficiency; chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction; hypomotility disorder; congenital short bowel syndrome; short bowel; pseudoobstructive syndrome; pseudointestinal obstructive syndrome; massive bowel resection syndrome; idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-ray | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT Scan | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies | Guidelines for Management

Case Studies

Case #1

External links

• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - Short Bowel Syndrome

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