Esophageal motility disorder
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An esophageal motility disorder (EMD) is any medical disorder resulting from dysfunction of the coordinated movement of esophagus, which causes dysphagia (i.e. difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food).[1]
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Esophageal motility disorder | |
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Other names | Esophageal dysmotility (ED) |
Diagnostic method | Esophageal motility study Functional Lumen Imaging Probe |
Treatment | treatment depends on cause |
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Primary Motility Disorders are:[1]
- Achalasia
- Diffuse esophageal spasm
- Nutcracker esophagus
- Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter
An esophageal motility disorder can also be secondary to other diseases.[1] For example, it may be a result of CREST syndrome, referring to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud syndrome, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia.[2]