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Jamil Shah1, Abul Shahidullah2
1Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Academic Affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Clinical Affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|July 31, 2018
Summary
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare but serious condition causing bowel failure in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. This case highlights CIPO
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare gastrointestinal motility disorder.
- It is a significant cause of chronic intestinal failure in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
- CIPO presents with symptoms mimicking mechanical bowel obstruction but without an anatomic blockage.
Observation:
- Patients with SSc and CIPO experience high in-hospital mortality rates.
- Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and distension.
- Despite advances, treatment remains largely symptomatic, impacting quality of life.
Findings:
- This section will detail the specific case presentation of an SSc patient with CIPO.
Implications:
- Highlights the critical need for improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for CIPO in SSc.
- Emphasizes the significant morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.
- Underscores the impact of CIPO on patient quality of life, necessitating better management approaches.
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