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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2024; 30(45): 4836-4838
Published online Dec 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i45.4836
Early detection and intervention in diabetic gastroparesis: Role of body surface gastric mapping
Hideki Mori
Hideki Mori, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 1608582, Japan
Author contributions: Mori H wrote this paper.
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Corresponding author: Hideki Mori, MD, PhD, Senior Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 1608582, Japan. koyamaru2002@yahoo.co.jp
Received: June 15, 2024
Revised: October 5, 2024
Accepted: October 25, 2024
Published online: December 7, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastroparesis is a frequent and sometimes life-threatening complication of diabetes, but no appropriate method has been established to evaluate its early onset. The author has high expectations for the future potential of body surface gastric mapping in this area. The article reviews the paper published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology in 2024 and discusses its findings and implications.