Achalasia Previously Diagnosed as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Relying on Esophageal Impedance-pH Monitoring: Use of High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry in Children

Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is the most common esophageal disorder in children. Achalasia occurs less commonly but has similar symptoms to GERD. A nine-year old boy presented with vomiting, heartburn, and nocturnal cough. The esophageal impedance-pH monitor revealed nonacidic GERD (all-r...

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Autores principales: Pyun, Jung Eun, Choi, Da Min, Lee, Jung Hwa, Yoo, Kee Hwan, Shim, Jung Ok
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25866734
http://dx.doi.org/10.5223/pghn.2015.18.1.55

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