Mallory-Weiss syndrome
MONDO:0043247Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Mallory-Weiss syndrome yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A disorder characterized by upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding caused by longitudinal mucosal tears in the gastroesophageal junction. The tears result from retching or forceful coughing. It was initially described in alcoholics.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0043247), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of