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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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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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2019 Seoul Consensus on Esophageal Achalasia Guidelines
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2020 Esophageal achalasia is a primary motility disorder characterized by insufficient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis.
Hye‐Kyung Jung +35 more
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ACHALASIA TREATMENT IMPROVES SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE: VALIDATION OF AN ACHALASIA SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE [PDF]
, 2013 Background and aim: Therapies for achalasia aim to patients’ symptom relief, but they affect patient’s quality of life (QoL), too. An ad hoc question- naire evaluating both achalasia-related symptoms and disease related QoL is lacking. Aim: To validate a
A. Santonicola +6 more
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Response Rate to Treatment of Achalasia Patients With Thyroid Disorders Versus Euthyroid Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Iran [PDF]
JGH OpenBackground Achalasia, characterized by impaired esophageal motility, presents a challenge in diagnosis and management. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between achalasia and thyroid disorders (TD).
Alireza Mehrban +7 more
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Pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment progress of achalasia of cardia
World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2023 Achalasia cardia, type of esophageal dynamic disorder, is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disease characterized by the functional loss of plexus ganglion cells in the distal esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter.
Ming-yue Li +4 more
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Modern Achalasia: Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2023 Achalasia is a major esophageal motor disorder featured by the altered relaxation of the esophagogastric junction in the absence of effective peristaltic activity.
M. Pesce +3 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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