Title Consensus recommendations on chewing, swallowing and gastrointestinal problems in Phelan-McDermid syndrome /
Authors Matulevičienė, Aušra ; Šiaurytė, Kamilė ; Kuiper, Els ; Grabrucker, Andreas M
DOI 10.1016/j.ejmg.2023.104763
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Is Part of European journal of medical genetics.. Amsterdam : Elsevier. 2023, vol. 66, iss. 6, art. no. 104763, p. [1-5].. ISSN 1769-7212. eISSN 1878-0849
Keywords [eng] Phelan-McDermid ; SHANK3 ; zinc ; chewing ; constipation ; gastroesophageal reflux ; vomiting
Abstract [eng] Gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common in Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS). Chewing and swallowing difficulties, dental problems, reflux disease, cyclic vomiting, constipation, incontinence, diarrhoea, and nutritional deficiencies have been most frequently reported. Therefore, this review summarises current findings on GI problems and addresses the fundamental questions, which were based on parental surveys, of how frequent GI problems occur in PMS, what GI problems occur, what consequences (e.g., nutritional deficiencies) GI problems cause for individuals with PMS, and how GI problems can be treated in individuals with PMS. Our findings show that gastrointestinal problems have a detrimental effect on the health of people with PMS and are a significant burden for their families. Therefore, we advise evaluation for these problems and formulate care recommendations.
Published Amsterdam : Elsevier
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2023
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