Edwin C. Ouyang, MD, PhD; David Stockwell, MD, MPH; David Carr-Locke, MD, FRCPSeries Editor: David Carr-Locke, MD, FRCP Our patient seems to have had viral gastroenteritis with significant diarrhea ...

Intussusception occurs when a section of the intestine slides inside a nearby part. This movement causes the intestine to fold around itself, the way the parts of a telescope fit around each other.

INTUSSUSCEPTION may closely simulate Henoch's purpura with bleeding into the intestine; accurate diagnosis is of great importance, for the treatment of the first condition is surgical or by barium ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...