Acute gastroparesis in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 175-179, 1998.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Fármacos Gastrointestinais
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Radiografia Abdominal
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Doença Aguda
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Adolescente
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Gastroparesia
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Meios de Contraste
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Descompressão
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Esvaziamento Gástrico
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Motilidade Gastrointestinal
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Distrofias Musculares
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
1998
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