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{{SK}} esophageal achalasia; cardiospasm; esophageal aperistalsis; achalasia cardiae; dyssynergia esophagus
{{SK}} esophageal achalasia; cardiospasm; esophageal aperistalsis; achalasia cardiae; dyssynergia esophagus


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==[[Achalasia overview|Overview]]==
 
==[[Achalasia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
 
==[[Achalasia classification|Classification]]==
 
==[[Achalasia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Achalasia causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Achalasia differential diagnosis|Differentiating Achalasia from Other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Achalasia epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Achalasia risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Achalasia natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Achalasia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Achalasia physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Achalasia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Achalasia x ray|X ray]] | [[Achalasia CT|CT]] | [[Achalasia ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Achalasia other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Achalasia other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
 
[[Achalasia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Achalasia surgery|Surgery]]| [[Achalasia secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Achalasia cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Achalasia future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 18:46, 27 August 2012

Achalasia
Achalasia: Mega esophagus.
Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10 K22.0
ICD-9 530.0
OMIM 200400
DiseasesDB 72
MedlinePlus 000267
MeSH C06.405.117.119.500.432

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: esophageal achalasia; cardiospasm; esophageal aperistalsis; achalasia cardiae; dyssynergia esophagus

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Achalasia from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X ray | CT | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery| Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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