| Literature DB >> 499920 |
Abstract
We report the occurrence of achalasia and diffuse oesophageal spasm in brother and sister. The familial occurrence of these unusual disorders is consistent with the possibility that they share a common aetiology and indicates the potential importance of genetic predisposition.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 499920 PMCID: PMC1412643 DOI: 10.1136/gut.20.9.811
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059