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Clinical and roentgenologic aspects of esophageal lesions in scleroderma

Report of six cases

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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Six additional cases of scleroderma with esophageal lesions are reported. A post-mortem examination was performed on two patients. the symptoms and the roentgen appearance caused by the esophageal involvement are described. Stress is again laid upon the fact that generalized scleroderma is a disease, the visceral manifestations of which may be widespread and varied.

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    Anthony M. Kaisch M.D., F.A.C.P.

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Kaisch, A.M. Clinical and roentgenologic aspects of esophageal lesions in scleroderma. A. J. D. D. 16, 405–413 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03002725

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