Medical clothing item

The invention relates to a medical clothing item, in particular a surgical gown or examination gown, comprising a body-covering section (12) and sleeves (32) attached thereto, wherein the body-covering section (12) has an opening (28) for putting on the medical clothing item (10) and at least one closure (50) for closing the opening (28), wherein the closure (50) has a first closure element (51) on a first side edge (26) of the body-covering section (12) which bounds the opening (28) and a second closure element (52), which is arranged on a second side edge (24) of the body-covering section (12) which bounds the opening (28) and/or in a region (25) adjoining a second side edge (24) of the body-covering section which bounds the opening, wherein the first closure element (51) has a fastening section (53) for permanent fixation to the body-covering section (12), a release section (57); that is connected non-detachably thereto, and a coupling section (55) which is connected to the fastening section (53) and can b