Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance

Despite significant advances in the recognition of etiological factors and pathological mechanisms, the pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) is still not fully understood. Visceral hypersensitivity has been recognized as a characteristic of patients with FGD, especially in...

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Autores principales: Quera P,Rodrigo, Valenzuela E,Jorge
Lenguaje:Spanish / Castilian
Publicado: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2003
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spelling oai:scielo:S0034-988720030001000142003-05-13Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcanceQuera P,RodrigoValenzuela E,Jorge Colonic diseases, functional Serotonin uptake inhibitors Visceral afferents Despite significant advances in the recognition of etiological factors and pathological mechanisms, the pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) is still not fully understood. Visceral hypersensitivity has been recognized as a characteristic of patients with FGD, especially in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Visceral afferent input is modulated by a variety of mechanisms, operating between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Dysfunction of these regulatory mechanisms could distort gastrointestinal perceptions. Recent findings suggest that in the majority of cases of IBS the primary abnormality may be at the periphery with alterations of the motor and secretory sensory activity. Although imaging techniques indicate that there are also differences in cortical activation. Furthermore, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may benefit FGD. Recent pharmacological studies suggest that 5-HT3 antagonist such as alosetron and cilansetron, and 5-HT4 agonist such as tegaserod and prucalopride may also have a potential use in FGD (Rev Méd Chile 2003; 131: 85-92)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedad Médica de SantiagoRevista médica de Chile v.131 n.1 20032003-01-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872003000100014es10.4067/S0034-98872003000100014
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language Spanish / Castilian
topic Colonic diseases, functional
Serotonin uptake inhibitors
Visceral afferents
spellingShingle Colonic diseases, functional
Serotonin uptake inhibitors
Visceral afferents
Quera P,Rodrigo
Valenzuela E,Jorge
Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
description Despite significant advances in the recognition of etiological factors and pathological mechanisms, the pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) is still not fully understood. Visceral hypersensitivity has been recognized as a characteristic of patients with FGD, especially in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Visceral afferent input is modulated by a variety of mechanisms, operating between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Dysfunction of these regulatory mechanisms could distort gastrointestinal perceptions. Recent findings suggest that in the majority of cases of IBS the primary abnormality may be at the periphery with alterations of the motor and secretory sensory activity. Although imaging techniques indicate that there are also differences in cortical activation. Furthermore, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may benefit FGD. Recent pharmacological studies suggest that 5-HT3 antagonist such as alosetron and cilansetron, and 5-HT4 agonist such as tegaserod and prucalopride may also have a potential use in FGD (Rev Méd Chile 2003; 131: 85-92)
author Quera P,Rodrigo
Valenzuela E,Jorge
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Valenzuela E,Jorge
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title Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
title_short Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
title_full Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
title_fullStr Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
title_full_unstemmed Hipersensibilidad visceral: Un concepto a nuestro alcance
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