Myotonic dystrophy type 1 and pseudo-obstruction in a child with smooth muscle α-actin deficiency an...
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 and pseudo-obstruction in a child with smooth muscle α-actin deficiency and eosinophilic myenteric plexitis
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Turkey: Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
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English
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Turkey: Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
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Myotonic dystrophy (MD) frequently involves the gastrointestinal tract, where it can manifest as chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO), particularly in adults. This manifestation is quite uncommon in children. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with MD type 1 and CIPO, in which a pathologic assessment revealed an association with smooth...
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Myotonic dystrophy type 1 and pseudo-obstruction in a child with smooth muscle α-actin deficiency and eosinophilic myenteric plexitis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6284701
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6284701
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1300-4948
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2148-5607
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10.5152/tjg.2018.17582
