Acute gastroparesis in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 175-179, 1998.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease. Clinical descriptions of the disorder focus principally on skeletal muscle degeneration. Another manifestation, which involves the gastrointestinal tract, may be fatal. But its prevalence remains undefined. We report here a case of acute gastroparesis associated with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. In our case, the patient's symptoms were improved by prokinetic agents and timely decompression in life-threatening acute gastric dilatation.
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Main subject:
Gastrointestinal Agents
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Gastroparesis
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Contrast Media
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Decompression
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Gastric Emptying
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Gastrointestinal Motility
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Muscular Dystrophies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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