A disorder of esophageal motility characterized by the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax during swallowing and by inadequate or lacking peristalsis in the lower half of the body of the esophagus. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]

Synonyms: Achalasia of the esophagus Achalasia of the oesophagus

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Term information

database cross reference
  • MEDDRA:10030136 (Oesophageal achalasia)
  • SNOMEDCT_US:45564002
  • UMLS:C0014848
Subsets

hposlim_core

UK spelling
Achalasia of the oesophagus

comment

Achalasia may lead to regurgitation of food, chest pain, cough, and difficulty swallowing.

id

HP:0002571

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