megacystis-microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome

megacystis-microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome
(MMIHS) a congenital syndrome with a female preponderance, usually autosomal recessive and fatal in the first year of life, consisting of an enlarged bladder (megacystis) and small colon with decreased or absent peristalsis (microcolon and intestinal hypoperistalsis); patients also have the abdominal muscle defect seen in the prune-belly syndrome. Called also Berdon s. and MMIH s.

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  • Berdon syndrome — Ber·don syndrome (burґdən) [Walter E. Berdon, American pediatric radiologist, late 20th century] megacystis microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome; see under syndrome …   Medical dictionary

  • Berdon syndrome — megacystis microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis s …   Medical dictionary

  • MMIH syndrome — megacystis microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis s …   Medical dictionary

  • MMIHS — megacystis microcolon–intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome …   Medical dictionary

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