Presentation
SMA syndrome can present in two forms: chronic/congenital or acute/induced. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Entire Body System
- Weight Loss
and history of neurological injury.[11] The acute form of SMA syndrome develops rapidly after traumatic incidents that forcibly hyper-extend the SMA across the duodenum, inducing the obstruction, or sudden weight loss for any reason. [en.wikipedia.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Specialty Gastroenterology, general surgery Symptoms Early satiety, nausea, vomiting, extreme "stabbing" postprandial abdominal pain, abdominal distention and tenderness, burping, reflux, and heartburn. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Vomiting
Specialty Gastroenterology, general surgery Symptoms Early satiety, nausea, vomiting, extreme "stabbing" postprandial abdominal pain, abdominal distention and tenderness, burping, reflux, and heartburn. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
According to a number of recent sources, at least 70% of cases can typically be treated with medical treatment, while the rest require surgical treatment.[5][11][19] Medical treatment is attempted first in many cases. [en.wikipedia.org]
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There isn't a consensus regarding to the optimal treatment of this condition. We describe a case of Wilkie's syndrome in a young female with characteristic symptoms of upper intestinal obstruction, whose diagnosis was delayed for 2 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Even in these cases, though, treatment of the SMA syndrome can lead to a reduction in symptoms and an increased quality of life.[25][26] Prognosis[edit] Delay in the diagnosis of SMA syndrome can result in fatal catabolysis (advanced malnutrition), dehydration [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
According to the doctors in one of these studies, the expected outcome for SMA syndrome treatment is generally considered to be excellent.[11] Epidemiology[edit] According to a 1956 study, only 0.3% of patients referred for an upper-gastrointestinal-tract [en.wikipedia.org]