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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Acalasia del Esófago
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Acalasia Esofágica
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Synonyms English:
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Achalasia, Esophageal
Cardiospasm
Megaesophagus
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Tree Number:
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C06.405.117.119.500.432
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Definition English:
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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus). |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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CARDIOSPASM refers to spasm of the CARDIA, not the heart; not for esophageal spasm ( = ESOPHAGEAL SPASM, DIFFUSE)
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History Note English:
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1985; for ACHALASIA OF ESOPHAGUS use CARDIOSPASM 1974-1984; for ACHALASIA use CARDIOSPASM 1963-1973; CARDIOSPASM was heading 1963-1984
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23994
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Unique Identifier:
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D004931
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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