Yonsei Med J. 1998 Apr;39(2):175-179. English.
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.175
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.175
Copyright © 1998 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report
Acute gastroparesis in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Byung Chun Chung,
Hyo Jin Park,
Seung Baik Yoon,
Hong Woo Lee,
Ki Whang Kim,
Sang In Lee
and In Suh Park
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.
Keywords
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy; gastroparesis; prokinetic agents
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