Anti-Myenteric Neuronal Antibodies in Patients with Achalasia (A Prospective Study)
Authors:
- Judith E. SallustioJSJudith E. Sallustio
- Ervin Y. EakerEEErvin Y. Eaker
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Digestive Diseases and Sciences
- Vol. 42 (2) , 307-313
Abstract
Achalasia is a motility disorder of theesophagus characterized by the loss of inhibitoryneurons in the distal esophagus. Although idiopathic innature, autoimmune mechanisms have been proposed, and we...Keywords
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