A case control study of aetiological factors in primary achalasia

Primary achalasia is the best characterized oesophageal motor disorder but the aetiology is unknown. Based on current evidence, autoimmune, infectious and genetic factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of the condition. One proposed pathophysiological mechanism for the condition is that an auto...

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Main Author: Lau, Kar Wai
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491710