Esophageal achalasia in a two-year-old boy
Introduction. Esophageal achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility disorder, which is characterized by ineffective or absent esophageal peristalsis and the lack of hypertonic lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. Achalasia causes failure to thrive in children and can have serious respiratory compli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2020-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2020/0370-81792000055S.pdf |