Achalasia epidemiology and demographics
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Overview
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence and Prevalence
- Achalasia is a rare disease, with an incidence of ~ 1 case per 100,000 per year in adults and a prevalence of 8-10 case per 100,000.[1][2][3]
Age
- Onset can be at any age, however it is rare to be seen before adolescence, and is most commonly seen in people between 25 and 60 years old, mean age of diagnosis being > 50 years.[4]
Gender
References
- ↑ Sadowski, DC.; Ackah, F.; Jiang, B.; Svenson, LW. (2010). "Achalasia: incidence, prevalence and survival. A population-based study". Neurogastroenterol Motil. 22 (9): e256–61. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01511.x. PMID 20465592. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Gennaro N, Portale G, Gallo C, Rocchietto S, Caruso V, Costantini M; et al. (2011). "Esophageal achalasia in the Veneto region: epidemiology and treatment. Epidemiology and treatment of achalasia". J Gastrointest Surg. 15 (3): 423–8. doi:10.1007/s11605-010-1392-7. PMID 21116729.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Birgisson S, Richter JE (2007). "Achalasia in Iceland, 1952-2002: an epidemiologic study". Dig Dis Sci. 52 (8): 1855–60. doi:10.1007/s10620-006-9286-y. PMID 17420933.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sadowski DC, Ackah F, Jiang B, Svenson LW (2010). "Achalasia: incidence, prevalence and survival. A population-based study". Neurogastroenterol Motil. 22 (9): e256–61. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01511.x. PMID 20465592.