in symptoms and an increased quality of life.[25][26]Prognosis[edit]Delay in the diagnosis of SMA syndrome can result in fatal catabolysis (advanced malnutrition), dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, hypokalemia, acute gastric rupture or intestinal perforation (from prolonged mesenteric ischemia), gastric distention, spontaneous upper gastrointestinal bleeding, hypovolemic shock, and aspiration to the IRS under the name Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Research, Awareness and Support, but also work under the DBA of SMAS Patient Assistance.[citation needed]See also[edit] * Catabolysis * Malnutrition * Medical emergency * Median arcuate ligament syndrome * Nutcracker syndrome * Small bowel obstruction * Rare diseases * Visceroptosis * WastingReferences[edit] 1. ^ a b c d Shetty AK, Schmidt