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Descriptor English:
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Megacolon, Toxic
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Megacolon Tóxico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Megacolo Tóxico
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Synonyms English:
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Toxic Megacolon
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Tree Number:
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C06.405.469.158.701.591
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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91(75)(64-66); was see under COLITIS, ULCERATIVE 1964-90 (Prov 1964-66)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8700
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Unique Identifier:
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D008532
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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