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Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome
J C Kupferman1, C L Stewart, D M Schapfel
1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8111, USA.
Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIH) is a rare congenital disorder causing bladder distension and poor gut motility. Early diagnosis via imaging is crucial, but the prognosis for MMIH remains very poor, with affected infants often succumbing to complications.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Neonatology
Background:
- Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIH) is a rare congenital disorder.
- It is characterized by urinary bladder distension and hypoperistalsis of the entire gastrointestinal tract.