Megacystis-Microcolon-Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome Overview

Review
In: GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993.
[updated ].

Excerpt

The purpose of this overview is to:

  1. 1

    Describe the clinical characteristics of megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS);

  2. 2

    Review the genetic causes of MMIHS;

  3. 3

    Provide an evaluation strategy to identify the genetic cause of MMIHS in a proband (when possible);

  4. 4

    Review management of MMIHS;

  5. 5

    Inform genetic counseling of family members of an individual with MMIHS.

Publication types

  • Review