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Different Clinical Features of Idiopathic Achalasia in Various Countries

Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2022
Idiopathic achalasia is a motility disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter. Dysphagia is a hallmark symptom, but patients may exhibit other symptoms. The aim of this review is to compare achalasia symptoms globally.
Amy Yeung, Imaan Benmerzouga
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Management of achalasia

Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2011
Several theories on the etiology and pathophysiology of achalasia have been reported but, to date, it is widely accepted that loss of peristalsis and absence of swallow-induced relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter are the main functional abnormalities.
L. Dughera, Michele Chiaverina, Luca Cacciotella, F. Cisarò   +3 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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GEN-O-MA project: an Italian network studying clinical course and pathogenic pathways of moyamoya disease—study protocol and preliminary results [PDF]

, 2019
Background: GENetics of mOyaMoyA (GEN-O-MA) project is a multicenter observational study implemented in Italy aimed at creating a network of centers involved in moyamoya angiopathy (MA) care and research and at collecting a large series and bio ...
Acerbi, Francesco, Baracchini, Claudio, Bedini, Gloria, Bersano, Anna, Binelli, Simona, Blecharz, Kinga, Bono, Giorgio, Bruzzone, Maria Grazia, Calloni, Maria Vittoria, Capone, Fioravanti, Capra, Valeria, Caputi, Luigi, Caria, Filomena, Carolei, Antonio, Caso, Valeria, Cenzato, Marco, Ciceri, Elisa, Ciusani, Emilio, De Lodovici, Maria Luisa, Dell' Acqua, Maria Luisa, Di Lazzaro, Vincenzo, Di Piero, Vittorio, Esposito, Silvia, Faragò, Giuseppe, Farina, Filippo, Ferroli, Paolo, Franceschetti, Silvana, Fratianni, Alessia, Gioppo, Andrea, Grisoli, Marina, Lanfranconi, Silvia, Lasserve, Elisabeth Tournier, Marzoli, Stefania Bianchi, Nardocci, Nardo, Nava, Sara, null, null, Paciaroni, Maurizio, Pantaleoni, Chiara, Pantoni, Leonardo, Parati, Eugenio Agostino, Pavanello, Marco, Perrone, Patrizia, Pezzini, Alessandro, Prontera, Paolo, Raso, Alessandro, Riva, Daria, Romani, Alfredo, Sacco, Simona, Saletti, Veronica, Sanguigni, Sandro, Sarti, Cristina, Sebastiano, Davide Rossi, Toni, Danilo, Toscano, Massimiliano, Vajkoczy, Peter, Zedde, Maria Luisa, Zibordi, Federica, Zini, Andrea   +57 more
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Toxic megacolon: A rare presentation and novel treatment

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 14‐year‐old male presented with toxic megacolon (TM). Stool culture and rectal biopsies ruled out Clostridium difficile infection and Hirschsprung disease, respectively. Anorectal manometry ruled out anal achalasia as rectoanal inhibitory reflex elicited a normal resting pressure.
Adrienne P. Davis, Jennifer M. Schuh, Janice Bitong, Amy J. Wagner   +3 more
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The Mechanisms for the Association of Cancer and Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders

Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Achalasia and other esophageal dysmotility disorders mimicking achalasia can be associated with cancer. This study aimed to review the main mechanisms for which cancer may develop in esophageal dysmotility disorder patients.
Francisco Tustumi, Jorge Henrique Bento de Sousa, Nicolas Medeiros Dornelas, Guilherme Maganha Rosa, Milton Steinman, Edno Tales Bianchi   +5 more
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Short and long term results of the laparoscopic Heller–Dor myotomy. The influence of age and previous conservative therapies [PDF]

, 2007
Analisi dei risultati della terapia chirurgica dell'acalasia esofagea con tecnica di Heller-Dor laparoscopica in pazienti anziani con e senza dilatazione pneumatica ...
DOMENICO FICO AND DOMENICO PELAGGI, FERULANO, GIUSEPPE PAOLO, MICHELE DAMBRA, ROSSELLA BRUNACCINO, RUGGERO LIONETTI, SAVERIO DILILLO   +5 more
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Amyloidosis for the Gastroenterologist: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Amyloidosis is a rare, multisystem disorder characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded protein fibrils. Gastrointestinal (GI) amyloidosis is uncommon but under‐recognized due to nonspecific symptoms, but early diagnosis is critical to improve quality of life and prognosis.
Myo Jin Tang, Theng Yi Tay, Simon Gibbs, Ola Niewiadomski   +3 more
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Pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with pseudo-achalasia and para-neoplastic neurological syndrome (Guillain-Barre): A case report

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal, 2017
Introduction: Pseudo-achalasia (secondary achalasia): is a disorder produced by tumor at or near the gastro-esophageal junction, resulting in manifestation similar to those produced by achalasia.
Ramy Mohamed Ghazy
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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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