Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
HP:0004389
What it means
A functional rather than mechanical obstruction of the intestines, associated with manifestations that resemble those caused by an intestinal obstruction, including distension, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, in an individual in whom a mechanical blockage has been excluded.
Rare diseases that can present with this9
Very common80–99%
2Sometimes5–29%
5- MELAS
- Neurodevelopmental disorder-craniofacial dysmorphism-cardiac defect-skeletal anomalies syndrome due to 9q21.3 microdeletion
- Neurodevelopmental disorder-craniofacial dysmorphism-cardiac defect-skeletal anomalies syndrome due to a point mutation
- Sensory ataxic neuropathy-dysarthria-ophthalmoparesis syndrome
- Steinert myotonic dystrophy
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Intestinal pseudoobstruction
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