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Gut Transit in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Is Not Impaired: A Study Utilizing Wireless Motility Capsules.
Kraus, Dror; Wong, Brenda; Hu, Shengyong; Kaul, Ajay.
  • Kraus D; Department of Neurology, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva, Israel. Electronic address: drork@clalit.org.il.
  • Wong B; Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Hu S; Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Kaul A; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
J Pediatr ; 194: 238-240, 2018 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29224937
ABSTRACT
We examined gut transit in 7 young adults (18-24 years of age) with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using wireless motility capsules. Total and segmental gut transit times were normal in essentially all patients. Our study using a validated tool suggests normal transit constipation as the pathophysiologic basis for constipation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tránsito Gastrointestinal / Estreñimiento / Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne / Endoscopía Capsular Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: En Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tránsito Gastrointestinal / Estreñimiento / Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne / Endoscopía Capsular Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: En Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article