Gastroparesis classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Gastroparesis may be classified according to etiology into 4 subtypes/groups which include idiopathic gastroparesis, diabetic gastroparesis, post-surgical gastroparesis and gastroparesis due to other causes. It may also be classified into 3 subtypes based on the presenting symptoms, which include vomiting-predominant, regurgitation-predominant, and dyspepsia– predominant gastoparesis.
Classification
Classification based on etiology
Gastroparesis may be classified based on etiology of the disease into 4 subtypes/groups, which include:[1]
- Idiopathic (36%)
- Diabetic (29%)
- Postsurgical (13%)
- Others (22%)
Classification based on symptoms
Gastroparesis may be classified into 3 subtypes based on the presenting symptoms:[2]
- Vomiting predominant gastroparesis
- Regurgitation predominant gastroparesis
- Dyspepsia predominant gastroparesis
References
- ↑ Camilleri M, Parkman HP, Shafi MA, Abell TL, Gerson L, American College of Gastroenterology (2013). “Clinical guideline: management of gastroparesis”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (1): 18–37, quiz 38. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.373. PMC 3722580. PMID 23147521.
- ↑ Harrell SP, Studts JL, Dryden GW, Eversmann J, Cai L, Wo JM (2008). “A novel classification scheme for gastroparesis based on predominant-symptom presentation”. J Clin Gastroenterol. 42 (5): 455–9. doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e31815ed084. PMID 18344894.
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