Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of abdominal pain due to proximal intestinal obstruction which is characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum secondary to the narrowing of the space between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta. The development of the SMA syndrome is primarily attributed to the loss of the intervening mesenteric fat. Lipodystrophy is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by the loss of adipose t...