Gut Transit in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Is Not Impaired: A Study Utilizing Wireless Motility Capsules

Dror Kraus*, Brenda Wong, Shengyong Hu, Ajay Kaul

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Abstract

We examined gut transit in 7 young adults (18-24 years of age) with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using wireless motility capsules. Total and segmental gut transit times were normal in essentially all patients. Our study using a validated tool suggests normal transit constipation as the pathophysiologic basis for constipation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)238-240
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume194
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2018
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne

    Keywords

    • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
    • constipation
    • gastrointestinal motility
    • wireless motility capsule

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