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  • curprev 10:0710:07, 21 January 2023Oldver>Mehrdad 2,602 bytes +2,602 Created page with "=== Clinic === * Esophageal achalasia, often referred to simply as achalasia, is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) to remain closed * Achalasia can happen at various points along the gastrointestinal tract; Achalasia of the rectum, for instance, may occur in Hirschsprung's disease. * Achalasia characterized by *# Incomplete LES relaxation *# Increased LES tone *# Lack of peristalsis of the esophagus *# Absen..."