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{{SK}} esophageal achalasia; cardiospasm; esophageal aperistalsis; achalasia cardiae; dyssynergia esophagus | {{SK}} esophageal achalasia; cardiospasm; esophageal aperistalsis; achalasia cardiae; dyssynergia esophagus | ||
= | ==[[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== |
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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
See also
External links
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