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Mirtazapine for symptom control in refractory gastroparesis
INTRODUCTION Gastroparesis symptoms can be severe and debilitating. Many patients do not respond to currently available treatments. Mirtazapine has been shown in case reports to reduce symptoms in gastroparesis. AIM To assess the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in gastroparetic patients. METHODS Adults with gastroparesis and poorly controlled symptoms were eligible. Participants were pre...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: ACG Case Reports Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2326-3253
DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000256