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Achalasia (a Greek term meaning “does not relax”) is a rare motility disorder characterized by an absence of normal oesophageal peristalsis, an increased basal resting pressure, and failure of complete relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS). Less than 5% of all cases present before the age of 15 years, giving an estimated incidence of 0.1 per 100,000 children. Males and females are equally affected.
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Tam, P.K.H., Chung, P.H.Y. (2019). Achalasia. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6_8
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