Definition: A syndrome characterized by inflammation in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the ASCENDING COLON. It is observed in cancer patients with CHEMOTHERAPY-induced NEUTROPENIA or in other immunocompromised individuals (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST).
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): neutropenic enterocolitis, ileocecal syndrome
More information: PubMed search and possibly Wikipedia
Drugs with this side effect
|