Structural Abnormalities of the Myenteric (Auerbach's) Plexus in Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome) as Demonstrated by Flat-Mount Preparation of the Esophagus and Stomach
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Pediatric Pathology
- Vol. 4 (1-2) , 89-98
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15513818509025906
Abstract
The esophageal and gastric myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus were studied by a flat-mount preparation in 3 patients with familial dysautonomia. In 1 patient a typical esophageal network was found in the stomach. In another patient both esophageal and gastric plexus patterns were significantly different from normal. These changes, by producing abnormal nervous stimulation, may explain disturbed motility of the esophagus and stomach in familial dysautonomia.Keywords
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