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Esophagus was described by Vasalius in 1543. Diffuse esophageal spasm was first described by Osgood in 1889. | Esophagus was described by Vasalius in 1543. Diffuse esophageal spasm was first described by Osgood in 1889. | ||
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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Diffuse or Distal esophageal spasm (DES) is an uncommon esophageal motility disorder causing chest pain and/or dysphagia.
Esophagus was described by Vasalius in 1543. Diffuse esophageal spasm was first described by Osgood in 1889.
There is no established system for the classification of DES.