Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in a 3‐Year‐Old With Pitt‐Hopkins Syndrome
Vaibhav Duggal, Rachel Radigan, Alexa Finkelstein, Sheldon Yao · 2026
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Vaibhav Duggal and co-authors present a 2026 case report on hands-on treatment for a toddler with a rare genetic disorder. Pitt-Hopkins syndrome affects brain development and the gut, and it has no cure. The three-year-old girl suffered severe constipation, belly pain, discomfort, and muscle spasms.
She received five sessions of osteopathic manipulative treatment, gentle hands-on techniques meant to improve body function. Her mother reported that the child became less restless and had minimal belly pain afterward. Bowel movements rose to several per day. Her need for enemas, previously given every two weeks, dropped as well. The authors present the case to draw attention to the syndrome. They hope such treatment can join standard care for its gut problems, though one case cannot prove benefit.
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| CREATOR | Vaibhav Duggal, Rachel Radigan, Alexa Finkelstein, Sheldon Yao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16575 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |