Human genes for appendicitis
Appendicitis [DOID:8337]
A gastrointestinal system infectious disease that involves inflammation and infection of the appendix caused by the blockage of the lumen with a small, hard piece of stool, a foreign body or worms. Mucus backs up in the appendiceal lumen, causing bacteria that live inside the appendix to multiply. The infection has_symptom pain, in the upper abdomen initially and later in the lower abdomen, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom vomiting and has_symptom fever.
Synonyms: appendicitis, appendicitises, DOID:8337, acute appendicitis, acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis ...
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