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2403:4800:251F:1D24:CD26:D383:29B2:40B9 (talk) 05:20, 5 July 2024 (UTC)diarrhoea is diarrhoeaReply

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 05:30, 5 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Hi all,

I want to add here in section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea#Other_diseases the mast cell activation syndrom. I attached thre source, but I can deliver more if needed:

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)^[1]^[2]^[3]

Kind regards and have a good daySeMG (talk) 05:46, 13 March 2025 (UTC) SeMG (talk) 05:46, 13 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

Done: Three sources is enough. Thank you! Warriorglance(talk to me) 10:56, 13 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

References

↑ Afrin LB, Self S, Menk J, Lazarchick J (2016-12-16). "Characterization of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome". The American Journal of the Medical Science. 353 (3): 207–215. doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2016.12.013. PMC 5341697. PMID 28262205.
↑ Molderings GJ, Haenisch B, Brettner S, et al. (2016-04-30). "Pharmacological treatment options for mast cell activation disease". Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 389 (7): 671-94. doi:10.1007/s00210-016-1247-1. PMC 4903110. PMID 27132234.
↑ Valent P, Akin C, Nedoszytko B, et al. (2020-11-27). "Diagnosis, Classification and Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndromes (MCAS) in the Era of Personalized Medicine". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (23): 3 f. doi:10.3390/ijms21239030. PMC 7731385. PMID 33261124.

Why so many redirects?

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The title above says it all. The redirects to this page are excessive. GordyBeefPasta (talk) 23:11, 2 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Please cite specifics of any that are incorrect. Haj (talk) 23:16, 2 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

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"Explosive diarrhea"

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The redirect Explosive diarrheaExplosive diarrhea currently points to this article but the term is not used in the article. Should it be? Is this a helpful redirect? I have no doubt people search for this. I think the term is largely self-explanatory but if someone searches for this presumably they do want some specific information. "Explosive diarrhea" is very much in the news in the United States thanks to a cyclosporiasis outbreak but of course there are many causes of this phenomenon. The redirect specifically points to Diarrhea § Acute diarrhea, a section which no longer exists. Thoughts? I could take this to WP:RFD but thought I would start here. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 17:40, 21 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

[PMID28262205-1] Afrin LB, Self S, Menk J, Lazarchick J (2016-12-16). "Characterization of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome". The American Journal of the Medical Science. 353 (3): 207–215. doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2016.12.013. PMC 5341697. PMID 28262205.

[PMID27132234-2] Molderings GJ, Haenisch B, Brettner S, et al. (2016-04-30). "Pharmacological treatment options for mast cell activation disease". Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 389 (7): 671-94. doi:10.1007/s00210-016-1247-1. PMC 4903110. PMID 27132234.

[PMID33261124-3] Valent P, Akin C, Nedoszytko B, et al. (2020-11-27). "Diagnosis, Classification and Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndromes (MCAS) in the Era of Personalized Medicine". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (23): 3 f. doi:10.3390/ijms21239030. PMC 7731385. PMID 33261124.

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