Gastrointestinal manifestations of the muscular dystrophies. The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine. [Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med] Journal article

Five patients with acute megacolon with varied types of progressive muscular dystrophy are presented. Dysfunction of smooth muscle among patients with muscular dystrophy is reviewed. The extra gastrointestinal roentgen features are summarized. Recognition of the diffuse smooth muscular involvement among patients with muscular dystrophy is stressed for proper diagnosis and patient management.

The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine. [Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med]

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophageal Diseases
Female
Gallbladder Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Humans
Male
Megacolon
Muscular Dystrophies