TY - JOUR A2 - Damin, Daniel C. AU - Fazio, Richard M. AU - Chen, On AU - Eldarawy, Wael PY - 2015 DA - 2015/08/13 TI - Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Associated with Rapid Weight Loss Attributed to Amphetamine Abuse SP - 817249 VL - 2015 AB - Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome arises from a reduction in the angle formed between the SMA and the aorta, thereby compressing the third portion of the duodenum. This phenomenon may be caused by a number of factors, one of which being acute weight loss. We report a case of a female patient presenting with abdominal pain and vomiting who developed superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome as a result of rapid weight loss, thought to be secondary to amphetamine abuse. This association can often be overlooked and, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported. SN - 2090-6528 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/817249 DO - 10.1155/2015/817249 JF - Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -