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- Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a genetic condition affecting the autonomous and sensory nervous systems, leading to severe gastro-oesophageal reflux as a major complication.
- Patients may develop megaoesophagus, causing issues like food and secretion retention that increase the risk of aspiration and serious respiratory problems.
- A traditional case report demonstrates that reverse tubing of the oesophagus can significantly improve symptoms in FD patients and may be a viable treatment option for other oesophageal motility disorders.
Article Abstract
Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a genetic disease of the autonomous and sensory nervous systems. Severe gastro-oesophageal reflux is common and one of the major complications. Some patients with FD develop megaoesophagus. Oesophageal malfunction, accompanied by oesophageal food and secretion retention, results in recurrent aspiration and other severe respiratory complications. Through a traditional case report, we wish to show how reverse tubing of the oesophagus can lead to significant symptomatic improvement in these patients. Moreover, this technique can serve as an alternative treatment for other oesophageal motility disorders.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10982896 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001285 | DOI Listing |
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