Anaesthetic considerations in Shrinking Man syndrome: two case reports

Abstract Background Shrinking Man syndrome (SMS) is a rare but often serious complication of dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease, characterized by significant loss of height, bone pain, bone deformity, and skin itching. Patients with SMS always have abnormal facial changes and cardiovascular...

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Main Authors: Yan Xu, Ying Hong, Xin Liu, Li Zhou, Chunling Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-01978-5