Megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient and beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation

Megaesophagus is a severe esophageal malformation. We report a case of megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient affected by congenital non-haemolytic anaemia and undergoing beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation. Our case could be due to chronic beta2 receptor stimulation with imbalance of alpha and b...

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Published in:Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 2004-04, Vol.58 (3), p.194
Main Authors: Stabellini, G, Calastrini, C, Becchetti, A, Gagliano, N, Moscheni, C, Marcuzzi, A, Fiocchi, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asthma - complications
Esophageal Achalasia - complications
Esophageal Achalasia - physiopathology
Esophageal Achalasia - therapy
Favism - complications
Humans
Respiratory Therapy
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Summary:Megaesophagus is a severe esophageal malformation. We report a case of megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient affected by congenital non-haemolytic anaemia and undergoing beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation. Our case could be due to chronic beta2 receptor stimulation with imbalance of alpha and beta receptor, without any implication of favism.
ISSN:0753-3322