ArticleGastroenterology & hepatology2017
An Overview of Achalasia and Its Subtypes.
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- Peroral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy and pneumatic dilation in the treatment of achalasia: a systematic review.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical characteristics and manometric findings of esophageal achalasia-a systematic review regarding differences among three subtypes.Journal of smooth muscle research = Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai kikanshi · 2023Pooled it
- Updated Systematic Review of Achalasia, with a Focus on POEM Therapy.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2020Pooled it
- Nutrition in achalasia cardia-A neglected frontier.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic repair of esophageal perforation following pneumatic dilatation for achalasia: a case series.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- A Soft-Robotic Biomimetic Benchtop Model for Esophageal Motility Simulation.Nature communications · 2026Article
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- Peroral endoscopic myotomy provides effective and sustained relief for achalasia in Allgrove syndrome: a long-term comparative cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- What goes down may come up: regurgitative behaviors and their underlying gut-brain axes-insights from genetic models and related pathologies.Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology · 2026Review
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025Review
- Response Rate to Treatment of Achalasia Patients With Thyroid Disorders Versus Euthyroid Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- Management of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Leak With an Esophageal Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents.ACG case reports journal · 2025Article
- The SAGES MASTERS Program: top 10 seminal articles for Heller myotomy and treatment of achalasia.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Review
- Beyond visualizing the bird beak: esophagram, timed barium esophagram and manometry in achalasia and its 3 subtypes.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
- Optimizing achalasia diagnosis in the era of high-resolution manometry: A Pakistani perspective.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- Terminal Stage of Esophageal Achalasia Combined With Adenocarcinoma After a Previous Open Myotomy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Diagnosis and Monitoring of Achalasia Utilizing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Pre- and post-intervention oesophageal pressure topography metrics in the three subtypes of achalasia: A pilot study on Indian adults.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2024Article
- Focus on Achalasia in the Omics Era.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- The interplay between alterations in esophageal microbiota associated with Th17 immune response and impaired LC20 phosphorylation in achalasia.Journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Achalasia is one of the most studied esophageal motility disorders. However, the pathophysiology and reasons that patients develop achalasia are still unclear. Patients often present with dysphagia to solids and liquids, regurgitation, and varying degrees of weight loss. There is significant latency prior to diagnosis, which can have nutritional implications. The diagnosis is suspected based on clinical history and confirmed by esophageal high-resolution manometry testing. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is necessary to rule out potential malignancy that can mimic achalasia. Recent data presented in abstract form suggest that patients with type II achalasia may be most likely, and patients with type III achalasia may be least likely, to report weight loss compared to patients with type I achalasia. Although achalasia cannot be permanently cured, palliation of symptoms is possible in over 90% of patients with the treatment modalities currently available (pneumatic dilation, Heller myotomy, or peroral endoscopic myotomy). This article reviews the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options in patients with achalasia, as well as potential insights into histopathologic differences and nutritional implications of the subtypes of achalasia.
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