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...
Main Authors: | Anirban Chatterjee, Sujitesh Saha |
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Format: | Article |
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 |
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