modifier, "achalasia" usually refers to achalasia of the esophagus. Achalasia can happen at various points along the gastrointestinal tract; achalasia of the...

Achalasia microcephaly syndrome is a rare condition whereby achalasia in the oesophagus manifests alongside microcephaly and intellectual disability....

allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach. It is used to treat achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax properly...

called Triple-A due to the manifestation of the illness which includes achalasia (a dysfunction of the esophagus), addisonianism (adrenal insufficiency...

(NEMD). Progressive motility dysphagia disorders include scleroderma or achalasia with chronic heartburn, regurgitation, respiratory problems, or weight...

in swallowing, regurgitation of food). Primary motility disorders are: Achalasia Diffuse esophageal spasm Nutcracker esophagus Hypertensive lower esophageal...

usually used when narrowing is caused by contraction of smooth muscle (e.g. achalasia, prinzmetal angina); stenosis is usually used when narrowing is caused...

although it also has numerous other causes that are not related to cancer. Achalasia is a major exception to usual pattern of dysphagia in that swallowing...

POEM, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of achalasia wherein the inner circular muscle layer of the lower esophageal sphincter...

Deafness-vitiligo-achalasia syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital hearing loss, vitiligo, low height, muscle degeneration...

abnormalities such as Schatzki ring, esophageal webs, and in some cases, achalasia. Although many of these symptoms overlap with the symptoms of GERD, the...

the entire 360 degrees around the esophagus. In contrast, surgery for achalasia is generally accompanied by either a Dor or Toupet partial fundoplication...

esophagus is one of several motility disorders of the esophagus, including achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm. It causes difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)...

Megaesophagus may occur secondary to diseases such as achalasia or Chagas disease. Achalasia is caused by a loss of ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus...

(1:5000), with prevalence among males being four times that of females. Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by decrease in ganglion...

Accessory pancreas Achalasia Achalasia-Addisonianism-Alacrimia syndrome Achalasia alacrimia syndrome Achalasia, familial esophageal Achalasia microcephaly Achard...

condition such as food intolerance, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or achalasia. The symptoms can commonly be mistaken as heart palpitations. Since esophageal...

help patients who suffer from swallowing disorders such as dysphagia or achalasia. In 2007, Dai Andrews worked with Dr. Sharon Caplan at Johns Hopkins University...

the integrity of esophageal movements, and the presence of esophageal achalasia. pH testings allows the quantitative analysis of acid reflux episodes...

following are additional diseases and conditions that affect the esophagus: Achalasia Acute esophageal necrosis Barrett's esophagus Boerhaave syndrome Caustic...

pyloric or duodenal obstruction, obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus, achalasia, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and obstructive uropathies of the lower urinary...

the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and St. Louis Rams. Smith has achalasia, a rare disorder of esophagus which affects its ability to move food toward...

Lymphoma, Sandhoff Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries, Achalasia Awareness – Martin Mueller IV Achalasia Awareness Foundation Mint green Ribbon: Autosomal...

intestinal disorders, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of achalasia. Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (8 ed.). Elsevier. 2019...

Barrett's esophagus Esophageal motility disorder Nutcracker esophagus Achalasia Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction Diffuse esophageal spasm...

posterior fundoplication following transabdominal esophagocardiomyotomy for achalasia of the esophagus: meta-regression of objective postoperative gastroesophageal...

Barrett's esophagus Esophageal motility disorder Nutcracker esophagus Achalasia Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction Diffuse esophageal spasm...

uses it. Aperistalsis refers to a lack of propulsion. It can result from achalasia of the smooth muscle involved. Basal electrical rhythm is a slow wave...

diverticula are due to dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, as in achalasia. A duodenal diverticulum can be found incidentally in 23% of normal people...

Barrett's esophagus Esophageal motility disorder Nutcracker esophagus Achalasia Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction Diffuse esophageal spasm...