[Esophago-gastro-enteric manifestations of scleroderma. Apropos of a clinical case]

Chir Ital. 1983 Apr;35(2):216-20.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Starting from the observation of a case of scleroderma with oesophageal location, the Authors study the digestive troubles of such disease, and remark that, in some cases, the treatment with cimetidin can give good results as to symptomatology, in spite of the chronic evolution of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cimetidine / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Ulcer / etiology*
  • Esophageal Diseases / etiology*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / etiology
  • Humans
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / etiology*
  • Male
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Stomach Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Cimetidine