| Literature DB >> 3061886 |
T Frieling1, W Berges, F Borchard, H J Lübke, P Enck, M Wienbeck.
Abstract
In view of the unknown aetiology of achalasia and diffuse oesophageal spasm we report four families (father/son, mother/son, brother/brother, cousin/cousin) with achalasia and oesophageal spasm examined by radiology, endoscopy and manometry. Family occurrence of oesophageal motor disorders supports the hypothesis that a genetic trait may play a role in the pathogenesis. The family coincidence of achalasia and oesophageal spasm supports a close relationship between the two diseases.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3061886 PMCID: PMC1433819 DOI: 10.1136/gut.29.11.1595
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059