title: Familial hollow visceral myopathy with varying urological manifestations.
abstract: A family with hereditary hollow visceral myopathy is described, with characteristic variation in expression between affected members. Very severe and widespread involvement of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts in 1 patient contrasted with isolated urinary tract involvement in 2 others, and it is suggested that hollow visceral myopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of primary detrusor failure. The management of urinary tract involvement is discussed and a conservative approach is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Higman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy