title: Myotonic dystrophy as a cause of colonic pseudoobstruction: not just another constipated child.
abstract: Muscular dystrophy has been traditionally associated with common gastrointestinal symptoms such as reflux, constipation, and dysphasia. In myotonic dystrophy, there are rare reports of chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction (CIPOS). We herein present a case of CIPOS requiring colectomy and with good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Wallace A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Gleason
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: J Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rhoads
keywords: constipation; fecal impaction; intestinal pseudoobstruction; myotonic dystrophy