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Cisapride improves gallbladder kinetics in patients affected with myotonic muscular dystrophy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8509236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Smooth muscle involvement is relatively common in myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD). The effects of cisapride on gallbladder motor function in myotonic patients have been investigated in 10 alithiasic patients and in 10 healthy volunteers. Gallbladder volumes were measured by ultrasonography in fasting state and 15, 30, 45 and 60 min after milk intake. The patients were treated with cisapride for two months, after which they underwent a second ultrasonographic examination. Gallbladder emptying was slower and less effective in dystrophic patients than in healthy volunteers. Cisapride was found to improve gallbladder kinetics (efficacy of contraction and rate of emptying) in patients affected with myotonic muscular dystrophy.
Authors:
S Marchi; A Polloni; M Bellini; E Orsitto; F Costa; M Spataro; B Rossi; G Siciliano; M C Masi; E Tumino
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of clinical pharmacology research     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0251-1649     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Clin Pharmacol Res     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-12     Completed Date:  1993-07-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110183     Medline TA:  Int J Clin Pharmacol Res     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology Unit-First Medical Clinic, Pisa University, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cisapride
Female
Gallbladder / drug effects,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Kinetics
Liver Function Tests
Male
Muscular Dystrophies / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Piperidines / adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Serotonin Antagonists / adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Piperidines; 0/Serotonin Antagonists; 81098-60-4/Cisapride

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