"Esophageal Achalasia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).
| Descriptor ID |
D004931
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.117.119.500.432
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Achalasia- Esophageal Achalasia
- Achalasias, Esophageal
- Esophageal Achalasias
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiospasms
- Achalasia
- Achalasias
- Achalasia, Esophageal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Epidemiology of hospitalization for achalasia in the United States. Dig Dis Sci. 1993 Feb; 38(2):233-44.