meconium ileus

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meconium ileus

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childhood disease and disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders
Meconium ileus, intestinal obstruction by hard lumps of meconium, occurs almost exclusively in infants with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that is described below. Recovery, except in some instances of perforation of the intestine, is the rule.
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Meconium ileus, intestinal obstruction by hard lumps of meconium, occurs almost exclusively in infants with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that is described below. Recovery, except in some instances of perforation of the intestine, is the rule.
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