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Mallory-Weiss syndrome
rareA disorder characterized by upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding caused by longitudinal mucosal tears in the gastroesophageal junction. The tears result from retching or forceful coughing. It was initially described in alcoholics.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0043247
- Part of
- Syndromic disease
- Also known as
- gastroesophageal laceration haemorrhage · gastroesophageal laceration hemorrhage · gastroesophageal laceration-hemorrhage · gastroesophageal laceration-hemorrhages · junction, mucosal Lacerations-gastroesophageal
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