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A member asked:
Is meconium plug syndrome only associated with cystic fibrosis?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Not only, but often: No. Certainly patients with meconium plug have a higher risk of CF and must be tested, many babies with this do not have cf. Hirschsprung's disease should also be tested for.
Answered 11/28/2017
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No: Meconium plug syndrome can occur as an isolated event. It can also be associated with other genetic conditions such as hirschsprung disease.
Answered 2/18/2013
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No: Meconium plug syndrome, as opposed to meconium ileus, is not necessarily associated with cf. It can occur with hirschsprung's disease. It is usually self-limited, however, and clears with a contrast enema undertaken to establish the diagnosis. If the baby stools normally after initial evacuation, additional work-up is usually not necessary.
Answered 9/11/2014
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No: It can be associated with maternal diabetes, small left colon syndrome, hirschsprung's disease, or electrolyte imbalances in the infant.
Answered 7/5/2012
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