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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]

## Overview

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In 1958, Paul Kassander, a US physician, was the first to discover the association between diabetes and the development of asymptomatic gastric retention. He coined the term 'gastroparesis diabeticorum'.

## Historical Perspective

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### Discovery

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* In 1958, Paul Kassander, a US physician, was the first to discover the association between diabetes and the development of asymptomatic gastric retention. He coined the term 'gastroparesis diabeticorum'.[1]
* In 1911, Ramon Y. Cajal discovered interstitial cell (of Cajal).[2]
* In 1947, Ambache showed that slow electrical waves control gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction and related them to interstitial cells of Cajal.[2]

## Famous Cases

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The following are a few famous cases of gastroparesis:

* Lisa Brown, an American model from Wisconsin died at the age of 34 years on January 21, 2017. She was diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome and gastroparesis.

## References

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1. ↑ "ASYMPTOMATIC GASTRIC RETENTION IN DIABETICS (GASTROPARESIS DIABETICORUM)". Annals of Internal Medicine. 48 (4): 797. 1958. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-48-4-797. ISSN 0003-4819.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huizinga JD, Chen JH, Mikkelsen HB, Wang XY, Parsons SP, Zhu YF (2013). "Interstitial cells of Cajal, from structure to function". Front Neurosci. 7: 43. doi:10.3389/fnins.2013.00043. PMC 3612691. PMID 23554585.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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