Chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction
Chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction
Definition
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare gastrointestinal motility disorder characterized by recurring episodes resembling mechanical obstruction in the absence of organic, systemic, or metabolic disorders, and without any physical obstruction being detected by X-ray or during surgery. CIPO develops predominantly in children and may be present at birth.
Also known as Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, CIPO, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, chronic — per MONDO