Gastrointestinal radiologic manifestations of proximal spinal muscular atrophy (Kugelberg-Welander syndrome)

Proximal spinal muscular atrophy (Kugelberg-Welander syndrome) is a degenerating disease of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord with atrophy of the proximal muscles resembling muscular dystrophy. The patient in this report exhibits radiographic features in the gastrointestinal tract similar t...

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Published in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1982-05, Vol.74 (5), p.475-478
Main Authors: Karasick, D, Karasick, S, Mapp, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Reports
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive System - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Muscular Atrophy - diagnostic imaging
Muscular Dystrophies - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Syndrome
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Summary:Proximal spinal muscular atrophy (Kugelberg-Welander syndrome) is a degenerating disease of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord with atrophy of the proximal muscles resembling muscular dystrophy. The patient in this report exhibits radiographic features in the gastrointestinal tract similar to those seen in the muscular dystrophies, including myotonic dystrophy.
ISSN:0027-9684