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Gastrointestinal problems in a child with dyskeratosis congenita.

Authors :
Berezin S
Schwarz SM
Slim MS
Beneck D
Brudnicki AR
Medow MS
Source :
The American journal of gastroenterology [Am J Gastroenterol] 1996 Jun; Vol. 91 (6), pp. 1271-2.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

We describe a pediatric patient with dyskeratosis congenita, whose symptoms included abdominal pain, vomiting, dysphagia, and hematochezia. Gastrointestinal symptom are prominent in this rare genetic disorder.

Subjects

Subjects :
Child
Gastrointestinal Diseases diagnosis
Genetic Linkage
Humans
Hyperpigmentation complications
Leukoplakia complications
Male
Nail Diseases complications
Pancytopenia complications
Syndrome
X Chromosome
Gastrointestinal Diseases etiology
Hyperpigmentation congenital
Leukoplakia congenital
Nail Diseases congenital
Pancytopenia congenital

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9270
Volume :
91
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8651192

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