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Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis, abbreviated NEC, is a devastating disease that affects a newborn's intestines. It typically occurs in premature infants, born less than 37 weeks, and is characterized by severe inflammation of a of a baby's small or large intestines.
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/necrotizing-enterocolitis/
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Necrotizing enterocolitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the death of tissue in the intestine. It occurs most often in premature or sick babies.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001148.htm
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal disease that involves infection and inflammation that causes damage and the death of cells in some or all of the intestine.
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/transplant/intestine/education/intestine-disease-states/necrotizing-entercolitis
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Outlook
Find information about necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) from Cleveland Clinic. Discover causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10026-necrotizing-enterocolitis
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Necrotizing enterocolitis occurs when the intestinal tissue becomes damaged and dies. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and how it’s diagnosed.
https://www.healthline.com/health/necrotizing-enterocolitis
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What Is Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a serious disease that affects the intestines of premature infants.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/what-is-necrotizing-enterocolitis
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Necrotizing enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that usually affects preemies. Medicines and therapy can help babies with NEC.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/nec.html
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis | CHLA
DefinitionNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease that affects mostly the intestine of premature infants. The wall of the intestine is invaded by bacteria, which cause local infection and inflammation that can ultimately destroy the wall of the bowel (intestine). Such bowel wall destruction can lead to perforation of the intestine and spillage of stool into
https://www.chla.org/necrotizing-enterocolitis
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis in the Newborn
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in newborns. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and sometimes kills the tissue in your baby’s colon.
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=necrotizing-enterocolitis-90-P02388
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis | Boston Children's Hospital
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies, resulting in the death of intestinal tissues. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/n/necrotizing-enterocolitis?utm_campaign=FY20SILTCAIR