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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pathophysiology of Esophageal Dysphagia

Schematically the pthophysiology can be presented as a tree diagram:

Esophageal dysphagia

Solids & liquids (Neuromuscular)

Solids only (Mechanical obstruction)

Progressive

Intermittent

Intermittent

Progressive

Scleroderma

Achalasia

Diffuse esophageal spasm

Lower esophageal ring

Cancer

Peptic stricture