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Esophageal dysmotility: An intrinsic feature of megacystis, microcolon, hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS).

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Abstract
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Megacystis-microcolon-hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS) also called Berdon's Syndrome, is a smooth muscle myopathy that results in an enlarged bladder, microcolon, and small bowel hypoperistalsis. In our series of six patients with this disorder, all had disordered swallowing. Therefore, we prospectively characterized esophageal structure and function in all.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Journal of pediatric surgery
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0022-3468
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0022-3468(18)30558-X
DOI
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10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.051
Short Title
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J Pediatr Surg
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