Pyloric stenosis is a rare condition that occurs when the passage between the stomach and the small intestine narrows. It typically occurs in infants and can cause an obstruction, leading to ...

Signs of pyloric stenosis usually show up when a baby is 3 to 5 weeks old. Babies who have it don't look sick, but they throw up a lot. Sometimes they projectile vomit – this means it can go several ...

Pediatric pyloric stenosis is narrowing of the pylorus i.e. the lower part of the stomach. Pediatric pyloric stenosis is narrowing of the lower end of the stomach due to thickening of the muscles of ...

The pylorus is a muscular valve located between the stomach and the small intestine. It’s the exit point of the stomach and the gateway to the duodenum of the small intestine. It helps the stomach ...

The stomach contains something called the pylorus, which connects the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. Together, the pylorus and duodenum play an ...

June 16, 2010 — Pyloric stenosis in Danish children may be genetic, according to the results of a population-based cohort study reported in the June 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical ...

Patients with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) have an increased incidence of renal anomalies. Association of IHPS and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has been reported in three case ...

WASHINGTON — Newborns exposed to azithromycin in the first 6 weeks of life have a significantly increased risk of developing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, a new study suggests. "Practitioners must ...

If your baby is experiencing strange symptoms including vomiting, dehydration, and crying, you might immediately suspect a viral or bacterial illness. Your baby’s pediatrician might notice a small, ...

Background: Pyloric stenosis is the most common condition requiring surgery in the first months of life. Case reports have suggested familial aggregation. However, to what extent this is caused by ...

Pyloric stenosis is a condition that occurs when the passage between the stomach and small intestine narrows. This takes place due to the muscular passage becoming thicker, which closes it up. This ...