Familial superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Familial superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Five members of a family of eight, including the father and four daughters, presented with symptoms previously attributed to the superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The four daughters also had radiographic studies supporting that diagnosis. This familial clustering raises the possibility of a genet...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric radiology 1990-10, Vol.20 (8), p.588-589
Hauptverfasser: Ortiz, C, Cleveland, R H, Blickman, J G, Jaramillo, D, Kim, S H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Duodenum - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Radiography
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - genetics
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Zusammenfassung:Five members of a family of eight, including the father and four daughters, presented with symptoms previously attributed to the superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The four daughters also had radiographic studies supporting that diagnosis. This familial clustering raises the possibility of a genetic predisposition to this symptom and radiographic complex.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF02129061