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The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2022 Achalasia is characterized by peristaltic failure and incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. The incidence and prevalence of achalasia increase with age, although achalasia can affect all age groups.
Kwangbeom Park, Kee Wook Jung
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Role of endoscopy in patients with achalasia [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2023 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and peristalsis of the esophageal body.
So Young Han, Young Hoon Youn
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PLoS ONE, 2023 ObjectiveAchalasia is associated with reduced quality of life in affected patients but research regarding the psychological burden of achalasia in terms of depression and anxiety is scarce.
Franz Hanschmidt +5 more
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Achalasia is associated with a higher incidence of depression in outpatients in Germany.
PLoS ONE, 2021 Background and aimAchalasia represents a chronic motility disorder of the esophagus featuring an impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis.
Sven H Loosen +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by the functional loss of myenteric plexus ganglion cells in the distal esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter.
Caroline K. Patel +6 more
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Nature Communications, 2023 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus caused by the gradual degeneration of myenteric neurons. Immune-mediated ganglionitis has been proposed to underlie the loss of myenteric neurons.
Zu-Qiang Liu +17 more
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Primary versus secondary achalasia: New signs on barium esophagogram
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2015 Aim: To investigate new signs on barium swallow that can differentiate primary from secondary achalasia. Materials and Methods: Records of 30 patients with primary achalasia and 17 patients with secondary achalasia were reviewed.
Pankaj Gupta +3 more
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Achalasia - two types in the same patient: Case report [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2013 Introduction. A paper presented a case of esophageal achalasia with both type 2 and type 3 achalasia found in the same patient. Case Outline. High resolution impedance manometry of esophagus was performed.
Jovanović Igor D. +6 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): a comparative study between Chagasic and idiopathic achalasia
Endoscopy International Open, 2020 Background and study aims Achalasia can be classified as either primary (idiopathic) achalasia or secondary achalasia, which is a consequence of another systemic disease. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an effective and safe treatment for achalasia.
Galileu F.A. Farias +7 more
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Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2016 The aim of the study was to characterize the presence of diverse CD4 and CD8 T cell subsets and regulatory cells in peripheral blood and lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) from a young patient with BE/achalasia without treatment versus achalasia group. In
Samuel Torres-Landa +7 more
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