Review Article
Gastroparesis: Concepts, Controversies, and Challenges
Current Knowledge | Hospitalizations due to gastroparesis seem to increase, raising questions about a | change in incidence and prevalence. | Diabetes and prior surgery are common identifiable causes of gastroparesis. | Emerging Trends | Changes in gastroparesis hospitalization are likely due to better disease recognition. | Idiopathic gastroparesis is the most common subgroup, accounting for about two-thirds | of the patients with this disorder. | Future Perspective | A subset of patients develops gastroparesis after apparently banal infections, | pointing at a role of immune-mediated processes in the development of | gastroparesis. | Central nervous system influences, mostly anxiety or depression, may play an | important role in the development and/or clinical manifestation of gastroparesis. |
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