See Also: Michel Levy scale of retardation colours(medicine)
congenital megacolon(medicine)
congenital clasped thumb with mental retardation(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Megacolon(medicine)
Megacolon(health)
megacolon, toxic(medicine)
toxic megacolon(medicine)
idiopathic megacolon(medicine)
acquired megacolon(medicine)

Michel Levy scale of retardation colours (medicine) and congenital megacolon (medicine)


Michel Levy scale of retardation colours (medicine)


Michel Levy scale of retardation colours
<microscopy> Colour chart plotting thickness of the anisotropic specimen, its birefringence (n1-n2) and its retardation in nanometres. Any one of the three variables can be determined if the Other two are known.


congenital megacolon (medicine)


congenital megacolon


A congenital condition which results in an enlarged and poorly functioning colon due to abnormal intestinal motility. These patients are at risk for intestinal obstruction. Constipation, vomiting, abdominal distention, poor weight gain, a retarded growth are common. Treatment include the use of a temporary colostomy with later resection of the affected portion of bowel.

Symptoms are eliminated in up to 90% of patients after surgery. Outcomes are better with early intervention.