An association of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) with esophageal dysmotility has been described; however, the related mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate clinical and physiologic ...

Clinically significant ES among patients with SSc appear to be decreasing over time, occurring later in the disease course, and show no impact on overall survival.

The findings follow recent data suggesting that esophageal dysmotility may be associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which often presents with dysphagia. Their findings follow recent data ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

Since the cause of chest discomfort in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is controversial, we prospectively measured esophageal motility in 14 children, 10 as normal controls and 4 with MVP ...

Achalasia is a syndrome of esophageal dysmotility characterized by failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and lack of functional peristalsis in the body. All current forms of ...

Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females, ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is marked by an inflammatory cascade that leads to subepithelial fibrosis and esophageal dysmotility. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic allergic disease of the ...

In healthy swallowing, liquid quickly passes from the mouth to the stomach. In individuals with esophageal motility disorders, this process is disrupted. Fukuoka, Japan—For most people, swallowing is ...

Esophageal motility disorders occur more frequently among adults aged 75 years and older. Individuals aged 75 years and older have a higher prevalence of esophageal motility disorders, particularly ...

The diagnosis is esophageal meat impaction in a child with esophageal dysmotility. The differential diagnosis in this clinical scenario included aspiration of foreign body, esophageal dysmotility with ...