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Term ID: | 3984 |
Name: | Esophageal Achalasia |
Definition: | 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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ParentIDs: | MESH:D015154 |
TreeNumbers: | C06.405.117.119.500.432 |
Synonyms: | Achalasia |Achalasia, Esophageal |Achalasias |Achalasias, Esophageal |Cardiospasm |Cardiospasms |Esophageal Achalasias |Megaesophagus |
Slim Mappings: | Digestive system disease |
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MedGen: D004931
MeSH: D004931
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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