Dysphagia due to Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Date
1994-09
Authors
Fasanmade, O.A
Ohwovoriole, A.E
Johnson, T.O
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Nigerian Medical Association
Abstract
Diabetes autonomic neuropathy (DAN), affects several systems with varying manifestations. The gastrointestinal system is one of the major targets for damage in long standing diabetes. Clinical manifestation of autonomic neuropathy involving the gastrointestinal system may be obvious or pose diagnostic problems when the diagnosis is not suspected. Here we present a case of autonomic neuropathy involving the oesophagus with the presentation of progressive dysphagia mimicking a neoplasm.
Description
Staff publications
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus , Autonomic neuropathy , Dysphagia , Gastrointestinal system , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
Citation
Fasanmade OA, Ohwovoriole AE, Johnson TO. (1994). Dysphagia due to Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy. Nigerian Medical Journal, 27(2&3), 65-67