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Gastroparesis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In 1958, Paul Kassander, a US physician, was the first to discover the association between diabetes and the development of asymptomatic gastric retention. He coined the term ‘gastroparesis diabeticorum’.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- In 1958, Paul Kassander, a US physician, was the first to discover the association between diabetes and the development of asymptomatic gastric retention. He coined the term ‘gastroparesis diabeticorum’.[1]
- In 1911, Ramon Y. Cajal discovered interstitial cell (of Cajal).[2]
- In 1947, Ambache showed that slow electrical waves control gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction and related them to interstitial cells of Cajal.[2]
Famous Cases
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of gastroparesis:
- Lisa Brown, an American model from Wisconsin died at the age of 34 years on January 21, 2017. She was diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome and gastroparesis.
References
References
- ↑ “ASYMPTOMATIC GASTRIC RETENTION IN DIABETICS (GASTROPARESIS DIABETICORUM)”. Annals of Internal Medicine. 48 (4): 797. 1958. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-48-4-797. ISSN 0003-4819.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huizinga JD, Chen JH, Mikkelsen HB, Wang XY, Parsons SP, Zhu YF (2013). “Interstitial cells of Cajal, from structure to function”. Front Neurosci. 7: 43. doi:10.3389/fnins.2013.00043. PMC 3612691. PMID 23554585.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]