Combination of Symptom Profile, Endoscopic Findings, and Esophageal Mucosal Histopathology Helps to Differentiate Achalasia from Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Combination of Symptom Profile, Endoscopic Findings, and Esophageal Mucosal Histopathology Helps to Differentiate Achalasia from Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Achalasia, a rare primary esophageal motility disorder, is often misdiagnosed as refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study is aimed to identify the clinical and histopathologic features that may help to differentiate these two entities. Patients with untreated achalasia and those...

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Main Authors: Chia-Chu Yeh, Chia-Tung Shun, Liang-Wei Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Jia-Feng Wu, Hui-Chuan Lee, Chien-Chuan Chen, Hsiu-Po Wang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Ping-Huei Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
achalasia
endoscopic biopsy
gastroesophageal reflux disease
high-resolution impedance manometry
mucosal histopathology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2347

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