Achalasia in a child confirmed by high-resolution manometry
Achalasia is a primary motor disease of the esophagus. It is rare in the pediatric population; fewer than 5% of patients are below 15 years of age. Progressive dysphagia is the most common presentation in adults. The clinical presentation in children does differ from adults. The various clinical fea...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica International |
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Online Access: | http://www.actamedicainternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-0578;year=2019;volume=6;issue=2;spage=96;epage=98;aulast=Chatterjee |