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Diseases

Esophageal Achalasia

esophageal achalasia

Entity Type
Diseases
Relation Groups
3
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Basic Information

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Current candidates are inferred from disease-target-ingredient-herb paths and do not represent a formal recommendation ranking.

Core Information

Disease Name
Esophageal Achalasia
Standard Disease Name
esophageal achalasia
MeSH Tree
No data
ICD-10
K22.0

Identifiers

DO ID
No data
MeSH ID
D004931
OMIM ID
MTHU042069
UMLS ID
C0014848
HPO ID
No data

Description and Extensions

Description
NCI2016_02D:A finding indicating the lack of adequate relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter resulting in difficulty swallowing food.|MSH2017_2016_08_12: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).|HPO2016_07_04: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. [HPO:probinson]|CSP2006:failure of normal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter associated with uncoordinated contractions of the thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and difficulty swallowing.
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