Diseases [C] » Digestive System Diseases [C06] » Gastrointestinal Diseases » Esophageal Diseases » Deglutition Disorders » Esophageal Motility Disorders » Esophageal Achalasia
Description
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). MeSH
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