secondary short bowel syndrome

ORPHA: 95427

Overview

Secondary short bowel syndrome is an intestinal failure caused by any condition that results in a functional small intestine of less than 200 cm in length and is characterized by diarrhea, nutrient malabsoption, bowel dilation and dysmobility

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with secondary short bowel syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Weight lossMalabsorptionAbnormal small intestine morphologyMalnutritionAbnormality of vitamin metabolismPrimary hypothyroidismCholestasisFailure to thriveGrowth delayGastroschisisDehydrationAbnormal thrombosisVomitingDiarrheaConstipationSteatorrheaVolvulusPolyphagiaAtherosclerosisAbnormal blood ion concentrationAbdominal distentionLow plasma citrullineEnterocolitisVillous atrophySmall intestinal dysmotilitySplanchnic vein thrombosisMesenteric venous thrombosisHyporeflexiaAganglionic megacolonIntestinal atresiaCentral hypothyroidismSepsis

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:95427
secondary short bowel syndrome
OrphanetORPHA:95427
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record32 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO