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Stomatognathic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Deglutition Disorders > Esophageal Motility Disorders > Esophageal Achalasia
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Pharyngeal Diseases > Deglutition Disorders > Esophageal Motility Disorders > Esophageal Achalasia
... > Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Esophageal Diseases > Deglutition Disorders > Esophageal Motility Disorders > Esophageal Achalasia

Preferred term

Esophageal Achalasia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Achalasia
  • Achalasia, Esophageal
  • Achalasias
  • Cardiospasm
  • Cardiospasms

Note

  • CARDIOSPASM refers to spasm of the CARDIA, not the heart; not for esophageal spasm ( = ESOPHAGEAL SPASM, DIFFUSE)

Scope note

  • A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).

History note

  • 1985; for ACHALASIA OF ESOPHAGUS use CARDIOSPASM 1974-1984; for ACHALASIA use CARDIOSPASM 1963-1973; CARDIOSPASM was heading 1963-1984

In other languages

  • mahansuun kouristus

    Finnish

  • achalasia
  • achalasia cardiae
  • achalasia NAS
  • achalasia UNS
  • akalasia
  • cardiospasmus
  • esofagospasmi
  • esofaguksen akalasia
  • esofagusspasmi
  • kardiospasmi
  • mahansuun akalasia
  • ruokatorven akalasia
  • ruokatorven spasmi
  • tarkemmin määrittämätön akalasia
  • Esofagusakalasi

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004931

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