Meconium ileus can be difficult to distinguish from ileal atresia on plain radiographs and on contrast enema. Both show a microcolon in the face of a small bowel obstruction. The treatment of the ...

Pancreatic insufficiency and a history of meconium ileus were independently associated with an increased prevalence of liver disease, whereas age at diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, gender ...

Another study highlighted a potential risk associated with magnesium sulfate: an increased incidence of meconium-related ileus (MRI) in extremely premature infants. This study found that the use ...