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 association with other diseases.
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.
References
- ↑ 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.