Esophageal aperistalsis

Introduction: Esophageal aperistalsis

Description of Esophageal aperistalsis

Esophageal aperistalsis (medical condition): A rare motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter and esophageal muscle to relax as well as dilation of the esophagus.

See also:

Achalasia:
  »Introduction: Achalasia
  »Symptoms of Achalasia
  »Causes of Achalasia
  »Tests for Achalasia
  »Treatments for Achalasia

Esophageal aperistalsis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Esophageal aperistalsis:

• Esophageal
• Aperistalsis

Esophageal aperistalsis as a Disease

Esophageal aperistalsis: Another name for Achalasia (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Achalasia
  »Symptoms of Achalasia
  »Causes of Achalasia
  »Treatments for Achalasia

Esophageal aperistalsis: Related Diseases

Esophageal aperistalsis: Esophageal aperistalsis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Digestive Diseases
• Esophagus diseases

Causes of Esophageal aperistalsis

Some of the causes of Esophageal aperistalsis are included in the list below:

• Neuropathy
• Autonomic neuropathy
• Chagas' disease - Megaesophagus
• Esophageal achalasia

Read more about causes of Esophageal aperistalsis (Achalasia)

Symptoms of Esophageal aperistalsis (Achalasia)

Some of the symptoms of Esophageal aperistalsis incude:

• Difficulty swallowing
• Regurgitation
• Feeling of fullness
• Esophageal dilation
• Impaired peristalsis

See full list of 11 symptoms of Esophageal aperistalsis (Achalasia)

Treatments for Esophageal aperistalsis (Achalasia)

Treatments for Esophageal aperistalsis (Achalasia) include:

• Medications
• Surgery

Read more about treatments for Esophageal aperistalsis

Treatment of Esophageal aperistalsis: For more treatment information about Esophageal aperistalsis, see treatment of Achalasia (Esophageal aperistalsis)

Esophageal aperistalsis: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Esophageal aperistalsis:

• hypertensive nonrelaxed esophageal sphincter
• primary esophageal motility disorder
• lower esophageal sphincter
• LES
• esophageal peristalsis
• dysphagia
• regurgitation
• chest pain
• heartburn
• weight loss

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