The exact pathogenesis of Mallory-Weiss syndrome is not fully understood. It is thought that Mallory-Weiss syndrome is the result of sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure that causes mucosal lacerations.
Mallory-Weiss syndrome pathophysiology
Zenker's diverticulum pathophysiology
Pyloric stenosis pathophysiology
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome pathophysiology
Mallory-Weiss syndrome differential diagnosis
Mallory-Weiss syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Plummer-Vinson syndrome diagnostic criteria
Meckel's diverticulum pathophysiology