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What is achalasia?

What is achalasia? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A neuromuscular problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax.
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Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm are two of the more well-known esophageal motility disorders diagnosed on barium studies and manometry.
He suffers from recurring achalasia, a condition caused by narrowing of the oesophagus, and has been regularly hospitalised for treatment.
The two procedures involved patients with achalasia, a rare disorder that prevents proper digestion.
Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia treatment by dilations.
If endoscopy shows no obvious abnormality a diagnosis of a primary motility disturbance of the oesophagus such as achalasia should be considered.
Esophagram and manometry confirmed the presumptive diagnosis of achalasia.

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