Achalasia: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Achalasia: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: Sir Thomas Willis described achalasia in 1672. In 1881, von Mikulicz described the disease as a cardiospasm to indicate that the symptoms were due to a functional problem rather than a mechanical one. In 1929, Hurt ...

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Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of a hypertensive LES to relax. Learn more.http://bit.ly/b0iXoG

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Access : Treatment and surveillance strategies in achalasia: an update : Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology

nature.com — “Access : Treatment and surveillance strategies in achalasia: an update : Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and HepatologyView full resource at nature.com

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Internal Medicine Article | Liver Failure

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Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure: Current Opinion in Gastroenterology http://bit.ly/diBw0E #medicine

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MedWire News - Gastroenterology - Laparoscopic Heller myotomy most effective for treating achalasia

medwire-news.md — “MedWire News Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication has greater clinical success and results in less gastroesophageal reflux than pneumatic dilation for the treatment of achalasia, report Brazilian researchers. MedWire NewsView full resource at medwire-news.md

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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy most effective for treating achalasia: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication... http://bit.ly/9e7cYO

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NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - Patient information records from Patient UK

library.nhs.uk — “We have recently added the following information leaflets from Patient UK to the collection:AchalasiaAcute pancreatitisAdenovirus gastroenteritisAmoebiasisColonic (bowel) polypsCryptosporidiumDysentery and shigellaGiardiaLiver function testsMRCP scanNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseTravellers' diarrhoeaView full resource at library.nhs.uk

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Patient information records from Patient UK: (Source: NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - News)Me... http://bit.ly/bD9ScW

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Gastroenterology News & Articles - MDLinx - Esophageal Achalasia on #MDlinx

mdlinx.com — “Gastroenterology News & Articles - MDLinx - Esophageal Achalasia on #MDlinxView full resource at mdlinx.com

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High Prevalence of Heartburn and Low Acid Sensitivity in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia: Digestive Diseases... http://bit.ly/bR96PF #GI

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MedWire News - Gastroenterology - Esophageal cancer risk increased in achalasia patients

medwire-news.md — “MedWire News People with achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder, are at increased risk for esophageal cancer compared with the general population, study findings show. MedWire NewsView full resource at medwire-news.md

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A rare esophageal motility disorder (Achalasia) may increase risk for esophageal cancer: http://tinyurl.com/379h8zc

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Encephalopathy, Hepatic: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Definition Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy is defined as a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver dysfunction, after exclusion of other known brain disease. Hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Learn more about hepatic encephalopathy. http://bit.ly/csoGNV

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Gastritis, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute gastritis is a term covering a broad spectrum of entities that induce inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa. The different etiologies share the same general clinical presentation. However, they differ in their unique histologic characteristics. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acute gastritis is a term covering a broad spectrum of entities that induce inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa. http://bit.ly/bE8HxK

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Hyperbilirubinemia, Conjugated: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bilirubin is a tetrapyrrole created by the normal breakdown of heme. Most bilirubin is produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin and other hemoproteins. Accumulation of bilirubin or its conjugates in body tissues produces jaundice (ie, icterus), ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Elevated conjugated bilirubin levels usually indicate hepatobiliary disease. More on conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. http://bit.ly/cHVPfU

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Portal Vein Obstruction: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the English literature, portal vein obstruction was first reported in 1868 by Balfour and Stewart, who described a patient presenting with an enlarged spleen, ascites, and variceal dilatation. The vast majority of cases are due ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Both inherited and genetic disorders can cause portal vein obstruction. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dpt2cb

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Protein-Losing Enteropathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Protein-losing enteropathy is characterized by the severe loss of serum proteins into the intestine. Normal protein loss in the gastrointestinal tract mainly consists of sloughed enterocytes and pancreatic and biliary secretions. Albumin loss through the gastrointestinal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Protein-losing enteropathy is characterized by the severe loss of serum proteins into the intestine. Learn causes. http://bit.ly/c4Shth

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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by intestinal hamartomatous polyps in association with mucocutaneous melanocytic macules. Although the intestinal lesions are hamartomas, patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) have a 15-fold increased risk ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The cause of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) appears to be a germline mutation of the STK11/LKB1 tumor suppressor gene. http://bit.ly/95pLNc

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Ileus: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. Presumably, the muscle of the bowel wall is transiently impaired and fails to transport intestinal contents. This lack of coordinated propulsive ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. More info http://bit.ly/czlQng

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Hepatic Cystadenomas: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatic (biliary) cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver that are derived from the biliary epithelium and are predominantly located in the right hepatic lobe. These tumors usually involve the hepatic parenchyma (approximately 85% ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatic cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/abviJw

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Gastric Ulcers: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is one of the most common diseases affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It causes inflammatory injuries in the gastric or duodenal mucosa, with extension beyond the submucosa into the muscularis mucosa. The ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Diagnosing gastric ulcers can be difficult. Learn why, and what can cause and exacerbate gastric ulcers. http://bit.ly/daBYgb

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