Familial achalasia of the esophagus in mother and son: a possible pathogenetic relationship.

Abstract:

:Familial achalasia most often has been recorded in siblings, and only rarely (twice previously) in a parent and offspring. This report concerns a third case of achalasia in a parent and offspring (mother and son). Clinical and radiographic features of the esophageal achalasia are presented. The possibility that genetic factors may play a role in the etiology of this disorder is discussed.

journal_name

J Am Geriatr Soc

authors

Chawla K,Chawla SK,Alexander LL

doi

10.1111/j.1532-5415.1979.tb01741.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1979-11-01 00:00:00

pages

519-21

issue

11

eissn

0002-8614

issn

1532-5415

journal_volume

27

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