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What Does Duodenum Mean?

Health Encyclopedia: Duodenal Atresia

Definition

Duodenal atresia is a condition in which the duodenum (the first part of the small bowel) has not developed properly. It is not open and cannot allow the passage of stomach contents.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The cause of duodenal atresia is unknown, but it is thought to result from problems during the developmental stage in whichthe embryo's duodenum normally changes from solid to tube-like (recanalization).

Duodenal atresia is present in more than 1 in ...

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Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate

Duodenal aspirated fluid smear Normal Values There should beno disease-causing organismsin the duodenum. What abnormal results mean The... Read more »

Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate

Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate is an examination of fluid from the duodenum for a possible infection. Usually the health care practitioner is looking for either giardia or... Read more »

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...the stomach (called gastric ulcers), orThe upper part of the small intestine -- the duodenum (called duodenal ulcers). In the US, duodenal ulcers are three times more common than gastric ulcers.A... Read more »

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...genetic factor is cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA), which has been associated with both gastric and duodenal ulcers as will as with stomach cancer. Other genetic types that may also increase... Read more »

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...called CagA may also be a particular risk factor for precancerous changes.(Interestingly, people with duodenal ulcers caused by H. pylori appear to have a lower risk of stomach cancer, though... Read more »

Images

Duodenum tissue smear

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