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This project was supported by OP Prague Competitiveness „Material and technical base for the research of diagnostics and therapy of civilization and oncological diseases and their significant risk factors in the General University Hospital in Prague“, reg.no. CZ.2.16/3.1.00/24012, co-financed by European Regional Development Fund.
MNGIE is a rare autosomal recessive mitochondrial disease. Gastrointestinal manifestation results in gastrointestinal dysmotility possibly resulting in pseudo-obstruction in which the muscular contractions become inefficient. This small bowel follow through shows atypical pattern of non-propulsive contractions of the intestine.