Mallory-Weiss syndrome risk factors
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Overview
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of Mallory-Weiss syndrome are:
- Alcohol use: 40% to 80% of patients with Mallory-Weiss syndrome has a history of heavy alcohol use which lead to vomiting.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Michel L, Serrano A, Malt RA (1980). "Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Evolution of diagnostic and therapeutic patterns over two decades". Ann. Surg. 192 (6): 716–21. PMC 1344969. PMID 7447523.
- ↑ Dagradi AE, Broderick JT, Juler G, Wolinsky S, Stempien SJ (1966). "The Mallory-Weiss syndrome and lesion. A study of 30 cases". Am J Dig Dis. 11 (9): 710–21. PMID 5946360.
- ↑ Harris JM, DiPalma JA (1993). "Clinical significance of Mallory-Weiss tears". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 88 (12): 2056–8. PMID 8249973.
- ↑ Knauer CM (1976). "Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Characterization of 75 Mallory-weiss lacerations in 528 patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage". Gastroenterology. 71 (1): 5–8. PMID 1084311.
- ↑ Sugawa C, Benishek D, Walt AJ (1983). "Mallory-Weiss syndrome. A study of 224 patients". Am. J. Surg. 145 (1): 30–3. PMID 6600377.