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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Extremely Forceful Vomiting
  • Forceful coughing

Causes Overview Articles

Mallory-Weiss tear
Mallory-Weiss tears are usually caused by forceful or long-term vomiting or coughing. They may also be caused by epileptic convulsions. The tear may be followed by vomiting bright red blood or by passing blood in the stool. Any condition that lead...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 13, 2006
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Mallory-Weiss syndrome is bleeding from an arterial blood vessel in the upper gastrointestinal tract, caused by a mucosal gastric tear at or near the point where the esophagus and stomach join.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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