Megaduodenum

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Other Names: Pseudoobstruction idiopathic intestinal; Visceral myopathy familial

Rare genetic disease[edit | edit source]

Familial visceral myopathy is a rare hereditary myopathic degeneration of both gastrointestinal and urinary tracts that causes chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.

Presentation[edit | edit source]

It usually presents after the first decade of life with megaduodenum, megacystis.

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

The symptoms of megacolon includeabdominal distension and/or pain, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, dysphagia, and/or urinary tract infections.

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NIH genetic and rare disease info[edit source]

Megaduodenum is a rare disease.


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