Two siblings in their sixth decade with chronic Type II GM2 gangliosidosis developed progressive dysphagia in addition to chronic motor neuron disease and autonomic nervous system (ANS) involvement. Esophageal achalas...Two siblings in their sixth decade with chronic Type II GM2 gangliosidosis developed progressive dysphagia in addition to chronic motor neuron disease and autonomic nervous system (ANS) involvement. Esophageal achalasia was diagnosed in both patients. It is suggested that this esophageal motor disorder may be a manifestation of the neurovegetative system disorder due to alteration of ganglioside metabolism.展开更多
文摘Two siblings in their sixth decade with chronic Type II GM2 gangliosidosis developed progressive dysphagia in addition to chronic motor neuron disease and autonomic nervous system (ANS) involvement. Esophageal achalasia was diagnosed in both patients. It is suggested that this esophageal motor disorder may be a manifestation of the neurovegetative system disorder due to alteration of ganglioside metabolism.
