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At 12 i had surgery for congenital malrotation, at 21 i was diagnosed with sma syndrome is it possible to have both illnesses?
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Yes: Sma syndrome is due to the superior mess enteric artery (sma) impinging on the intestine. Can happen with rapid weight loss, or with anatomic abnormalities involving the bowel and vessels.
Answered 11/23/2012
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