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Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Achalasia: Two Distinct Nosologic Entities or a Possible Etiopathogenic Association?
Schizas, Dimitrios; Syllaios, Athanasios; Vailas, Michail; Sotiropoulou, Maria; Triantafyllou, Tania; Tsapralis, Dimitrios; Papanikolaou, Ioannis S; Theodorou, Dimitrios.
Affiliation
  • Schizas D; First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Syllaios A; First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Vailas M; First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Sotiropoulou M; First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Triantafyllou T; First Propedeutic Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Tsapralis D; Surgical Department, General Hospital of Ierapetra, Ierapetra, Greece.
  • Papanikolaou IS; Hepatogastroenterology Unit, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Theodorou D; First Propedeutic Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Dig Dis ; 39(6): 553-560, 2021.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33647902
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Despite the fact that researchers have made significant progress in elucidating the pathophysiology of esophageal diseases, the understanding of esophageal motility alterations in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is in its infancy and current published medical literature remains rather scarce on this topic. A growing body of scientific data regarding associations between esophageal motor disorders, such as achalasia and EoE, exists nowadays.

SUMMARY:

It seems that the association of EoE and achalasia does not constitute a cause and effect relationship, as it is not clear whether esophageal motility abnormalities are the result of EoE or vice versa. As such, there is no universally accepted treatment algorithm for patients presenting with both of these entities. Key Messages The aim of this article is to review the existing data on achalasia-like motility disorders in patients with EoE, highlighting a possible association between these 2 esophageal disorders. Moreover, we seek to describe the clinical presentation in such cases, diagnostic modalities to be used, and current treatment strategies in patients suspected to suffer from both disorders.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Esophageal Motility Disorders / Esophageal Achalasia / Eosinophilic Esophagitis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Dig Dis Journal subject: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Greece

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Esophageal Motility Disorders / Esophageal Achalasia / Eosinophilic Esophagitis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Dig Dis Journal subject: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Greece