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Lymphocytic Esophagitis in Nonachalasia Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders: Improved Criteria, Prevalence, Strength of Association, and Natural History. [PDF]

, 2016
Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is a histologic pattern with no established clinical correlates in the majority of patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between nonachalasia primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMD) and LE ...
Brickley, Elizabeth B, Gabbard, Scott, Hussain, Zilla H, Lacy, Brian E, Lisovsky, Mikhail, Muller, Kristen E, Parker, Siddhartha, Putra, Juan, Rothstein, Richard   +8 more
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Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia and Achalasia-Like Syndromes: Insights From HRM and FLIP

Gastro Hep Advances, 2023
High-resolution manometry, Chicago Classification v4.0, the functional lumen imaging probe, Panometry, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are all now integral parts of the landscape for managing achalasia or, more precisely, achalasia-like syndromes.
Peter J. Kahrilas, Dustin A. Carlson, John E. Pandolfino   +2 more
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Wound healing of laparoscopic Heller's myotomy with and without an added dor's fundoplication, in pigs [PDF]

, 2004
BACKGROUND: It has been argued that a Dor's fundoplication following myotomy is useful to prevent leakage due to overlooked iatrogenic perforations of esophagus and it is able to stop sphincter reconstruction, avoiding recurrent achalasia. Another strain
Azevedo, João Luiz Moreira Coutinho, Azevedo, Otávio Cansanção, Kozu, Fábio Okutani, Paiva, Vanessa Carla, Silva, Cássio Edvan Paulino da, Simões, Manuel de Jesus   +5 more
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Global trends in incidence and prevalence of achalasia, 1925–2021: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

United European Gastroenterology journal
Background Achalasia poses a significant socioeconomic burden, yet global trends remain undocumented. This study aims to describe the worldwide trends in the incidence and prevalence of achalasia from 1925 to 2021 and explore their correlation with ...
Kwanjoo Lee, Sung Pyo Hong, In-kyung Yoo, A. Ö. Yeniova, Jong Woo Hahn, Min Seo Kim, Soo-Young Yoon, M. Rahmati, Jun Hyuk Lee, Myeongcheol Lee, Wonyoung Cho, D. Yon   +11 more
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Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in Achalasia

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Background/Aims: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by dysphagia and noncardiac chest pain. Impairment of vagal function has been reported in achalasia.
Min-Jae Kim, Eunha Cho, Zahid Hussain, Hyojin Park   +3 more
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The possible association between neurodegenerative/demyelinating neurological disorders in achalasia patients

Translational Neuroscience, 2022
The precise pathogenesis of achalasia is still unclear. Neurodegenerative and/or demyelinating disorders (NDD) appear to share some common pathophysiological pathways described in achalasia such as inflammation, autoimmune, mitochondrial dysfunction, and
Khoury Salim T., Mari Amir
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A functional study of the esophagus in patients with non-cardiac chest pain and dysphagia [PDF]

, 2015
Background/Aims: Nutcracker esophagus and non-specific motility disorders are the main causes of non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP), with gastroesophageal reflux in 60% of cases. Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm are the most frequent anomalies described
ALMASIO, Pier Luigi, BONVENTRE, Sebastiano, DI GIOVANNI, Silvia, DI PAOLA, Valentina, GULLO, Roberto, GULOTTA, Gaspare, INVIATI, Angela, Scerrino, G.   +7 more
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Esophageal Pharmacobezoar in a Patient with Achalasia: A Case Report

Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2019
A few cases with esophageal bezoar have been reported in achalasia. We describe here a rare case of esophageal pharmacobezoar after ingestion of ferrous sulfate capsules in a patient with achalasia.
Hamid Tavakkoli
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Esophageal Cancer Secondary to Achalasia: A Case Series Study

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Introduction: Achalasia is a primary motility disorder affecting the esophageal body and lower esophageal sphincter. Although the linkage between achalasia and elevated esophageal cancer risk is already known, the precise mechanisms remain ...
Wenli Xu, Yanqin Long, Bo Li, Fenming Zhang, Hongtan Chen   +4 more
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Risk of esophageal cancer in achalasia cardia: A meta‐analysis

JGH Open, 2019
Introduction The association between cancer of the esophagus and achalasia has long been recognized. However, it has also been recognized that cancers themselves can give rise to achalasia‐like syndromes. The risk of developing cancer is also a factor in
Clare L Gillies, Affifa Farrukh, Keith R Abrams, John F Mayberry   +3 more
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