Acute gastroparesis in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

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.

• Authors: B C Chung, H J Park, S B Yoon, H W Lee, K W Kim, S I Lee, I S Park
• Journal: Yonsei medical journal (Yonsei Med J) Vol. 39 Issue 2 Pg. 175-9 (Apr 1998) ISSN: 0513-5796 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 9587259 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Gastrointestinal Agents

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adolescent
• Contrast Media
• Decompression
• Gastric Emptying (physiology)
• Gastrointestinal Agents (therapeutic use)
• Gastrointestinal Motility (drug effects)
• Gastroparesis (diagnostic imaging, etiology, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Muscular Dystrophies (complications)
• Radiography, Abdominal