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presbyesophagus
Epidemiology:
- elderly > 80 years of age
Pathology:
- degenerating motor function in the aging esophagus*
* controversial entity
* orginally described in elderly with comorbities (dementia, diabetes mellitus)
* only minor differences in esophageal function occur in healthy elderly < 80 years of age
Clinical manifestations:
- most asymptomatic
- dysphagia or chest pain
Radiology:
- barium swallow
- decreased frequency of normal peristalsis
- tertiary contractions (minor to severe)
- esophgaeal dilation
- impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation
Differential diagnosis:
- non-specific esophageal motility disorder
- diffuse oesophageal spasm
General
esophageal dysmotility
References
- Knipe H, Weerakkody Y et al
Presbyoesophagus
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