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Esophageal Achalasia

Known as: Achalasia, Esophageal, achalasia cardiospasm, Esophageal Achalasias 
A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of… 
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Broader (4)

AchalasiaEsophageal DiseasesEsophageal motility disordersGastrointestinal Diseases

Narrower (3)

Achalasia microcephalyAchalasia, familial esophagealGlucocorticoid deficiency with achalasia
AlendronateAlendronic acid 35 MG Oral TabletAperistalsis of esophagusBenztropine

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Cellular localization of 17 natural mutant variants of ALADIN protein in triple A syndrome - shedding light on an unexpected splice mutation.
The triple A syndrome is a complex and multisystemic autosomal recessive disease with the 3 main symptoms of adrenal… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Circulation of the spinal cord: an important consideration for thoracic surgeons.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Etiology and pathogenesis of achalasia.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Endoscopic clipping of esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation for achalasia.
A 67-year-old man with a long history of achalasia underwent pneumatic dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter due to… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Mediastinal lymph node detection with endosonography.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Alimentary tract andpancreas Oesophageal andgastric motility disorders inpatients categorised ashaving primary anorexia nervosa
, 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Prospective manometric evaluation with pharmacologic provocation of patients with suspected esophageal motility dysfunction
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Esophageal scintigraphy to quantitate esophageal transit (quantitation of esophageal transit).
Review
1976
Review
1976
Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm.
Achalasia is a disorder of esophageal motility characterized clinically by progressive.dysphagia and regurgitation of previously… 
Review
1969
Review
1969
Achalasia and carcinoma of the esophagus.
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