Symptomatic Gastroparesis in a Patient With Achalasia

We present a case of a patient with achalasia who developed symptomatic gastroparesis after botulinum toxin injection therapy. Symptoms responded to prokinetics. Pathophysiology of gastric motility disturbances in patients with achalasia is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1998-09, Vol.27 (2), p.166-168
Hauptverfasser:	Gutierrez-Galiana, E, Botoman, V Alin, Bech, Huber
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Botulinum Toxins - administration & dosage Botulinum Toxins - adverse effects Esophageal Achalasia - diagnosis Esophageal Achalasia - drug therapy Esophagogastric Junction - drug effects Esophagus Gastric Emptying - drug effects Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastroparesis - chemically induced Gastroparesis - diagnosis Humans Injections, Intramuscular Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of a patient with achalasia who developed symptomatic gastroparesis after botulinum toxin injection therapy. Symptoms responded to prokinetics. Pathophysiology of gastric motility disturbances in patients with achalasia is discussed.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199809000-00017