Esophageal achalasia is classified into three subtypes according to manometric findings.
Since several factors, including clinical characteristics and treatment response, have been …

Background The rarity of esophageal achalasia has resulted in little being known about the
characteristics of its three subtypes. The upper esophageal sphincter is considered one key …

Three subtypes of achalasia have been defined using esophageal manometry. Several
studies have reported that symptoms are experienced differently among men and women …

Background Achalasia is a well-characterized esophageal motor disorder but the rarity of
the disease limits performing large studies on its demographic and clinical features …

Methods Fifty-five patients diagnosed with achalasia based on conventional or high-
resolution esophageal manometry were consecutively enrolled. Their clinical characteristics …

In recent years, new translational evidence, diagnostic techniques, and innovative therapies
have shed new light on esophageal achalasia and revamped the attention on this relatively …

Background Recently, the incidence of achalasia has been increasing, but its cause remains
unknown. This study aimed to examine the initial symptoms and the course of symptoms and …

Objective To evaluate and compare the clinical characteristics, manometric results and
treatment outcomes of different subtypes of achalasia in untreated Chinese patients using …

Abstract Background & Aims: The three manometric patterns of achalasia are
considered by some authors as different stages in the evolution of the same disorder. The …

Absence of peristalsis and impaired relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter are the
hallmarks of achalasia esophagus. Based on the pressurization patterns, achalasia has …