Diffuse esophageal spasm classification
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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 esophageal spasm can be classified as primary or secondary based on presence or absence of other disease associated with it.
Classification
- Diffuse esophageal spasm may be classified according to presence or absence of other diseases into 2 subtypes/groups:[1]
- Primary
- Secondary
- Chaga's disease
- Systemic sclerosis
- Diabetes
- Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
- Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease
It is also categorized as one of the major disorders of peristalsis according to The Chicago Classification v.3.0.
DES can be classified as primary or secondary based on presence or absence of GERD associated with it.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herbella FA, Raz DJ, Nipomnick I, Patti MG (2009). "Primary versus secondary esophageal motility disorders: diagnosis and implications for treatment". J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 19 (2): 195–8. doi:10.1089/lap.2008.0317. PMID 19260789.