Achalasie – Fachwissen für Mediziner im ärztlichen Alltag und Studium (2024) AMBOSS

Description

Detailed abstract defining Achalasie (esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax) including epidemiology, etiology (primary/secondary), pathophysiology (degeneration of the myenteric plexus), clinical symptoms (dysphagia, regurgitation), diagnostic methods (endoscopy, manometry, barium swallow), and treatment options (balloon dilatation, botulinum toxin, nifedipine).