근위축측삭경화증에서 발생한 위창자간막동맥증후군

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressive muscular weakness,severe weight loss, and ultimately death. Gastrostomy or nasogastric tube is beneficial for ALS patients with severeweight loss and dysphagia. However, the development of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome in ALS patientswhen the enteral feeding time is delayed is rarely reported. We report herein the first case of SMA syndrome in a KoreanALS patient who showed improvement after percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy(PEGJ).