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 …

Introduction Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the oesophagus characterised by
absence of peristalsis and insufficient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation. With new …

Methods A literature review of the PubMed database from July 2002 to July 2012 was
performed to identify all articles published on the prevalence of dysphagia. Terms for …

Most studies that evaluate the epidemiology of achalasia are retrospective. Studies on the
incidence and prevalence of achalasia come mostly from the United Kingdom, but there …

Importance Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is prevalent worldwide, particularly in
developed countries. It is estimated that the prevalence of GERD in the United States is …

Achalasia is one of the most studied esophageal motility disorders. However, the
pathophysiology and reasons that patients develop achalasia are still unclear. Patients often …

Introduction: Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown
origin, characterized by lack of peristalsis and by incomplete or absent relaxation of the …

Idiopathic achalasia is a rare primary motility disorder of the esophagus. The classical
features are incomplete relaxation of a frequently hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter …

Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the
absence of esophageal peristalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax in …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 832–839 Summary Background Pneumatic dilation has
re‐emerged as a first line treatment for achalasia, but conclusions are limited by the …