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An esophageal motility disorder (EMD) is any medical disorder causing difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food and a spasm-type pain which can be brought on by an allergic reaction to certain foods. The most prominent one is dysphagia. It is a part of CREST syndrome, referring to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud syndrome, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia.
Video Esophageal motility disorder
Symptoms
There are contractions along the lower esophagus when this condition happens. These contractions prevent the passage of food.
Maps Esophageal motility disorder
Diagnosis
Types
Dysphagia could be for solid only or for solid and liquid.
- Solid dysphagia is due to obstruction such as esophageal cancer, esophageal web, or stricture.
- Solid plus liquid dysphagia is due to esophageal motility disorder (or dysmotility) either in the upper esophagus (myasthenia gravis, stroke, or dermatomyositis) or lower esophagus (systemic sclerosis, CREST syndrome, or achalasia).
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Treatment
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See also
- Esophageal disease
- Esophageal motility study
- Esophageal spasm
- GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
- Draft:Jackhammer esophagus
- Nutcracker esophagus
- Systemic sclerosis
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References
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External links
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