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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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The Lancet, 2014 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus characterised by loss of enteric neurons leading to absence of peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter. Although its cause remains largely unknown, ganglionitis resulting from an aberrant immune response triggered by a viral infection has been proposed to underlie ...
Guy E Boeckxstaens +2 more
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Management of Achalasia: Expert Consensus Statements
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by absence of peristalsis and failure of relaxation of lower esophagus sphincter. The introduction of high resolution manometry (HRM) and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has made a new ...
A Reum Choe, Hye-Kyung Jung
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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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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Motility Disorders [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is one of the most clinically successful tunnel-based minimally invasive endoscopic treatments. The classic indications of POEM include achalasia of all types, including failed prior treatments, and expanded indications ...
Jun Young Kim, Yang Won Min
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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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QJM, 2015 A 53-year-old Taiwanese man who was robust in the past presented with a 1-week history of low-grade fever, productive cough, a weight loss of 5 kg in the preceding 6 months and progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids. His vital signs and physical examination were unremarkable, except for crackles and dullness to percussion over the right upper ...
C-Y, Liao, E-H, Huang, S-F, Huang
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Evaluation and management of achalasia cardia in children: A retrospective observational study
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2023 Background: Achalasia cardia is a neuromuscular disorder of unknown etiology characterized by aperistalsis of the body of the esophagus and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Nitin Kumar +4 more
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The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 Background/Aims: Patients with achalasia have a high incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), which may be associated with alterations in oral and esophageal microbiota caused by food stasis.
Kazuya Takahashi +9 more
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Mapping the experiences of people with achalasia from initial symptoms to long‐term management
Health Expectations, 2021 Background Achalasia is a rare motility disorder affecting the oesophagus, which is associated with a range of symptoms and different treatment strategies. Currently, little is known about people's experiences with achalasia and its management.
Melika Kalantari +3 more
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