Achalasia: A Review of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

Authors

  • Nor Hedayanti Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya/Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang
  • Supriono Supriono Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya/Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/171201632-37

Keywords:

achalasia, patophysiology, therapy

Abstract

Achalasia was a condition marked by peristaltic movement absent in lower esophageal sphincter and segment that hypertonic result in imperfect relaxation during food ingestion. Achalasia incidence did not differ between men and women, account for 1 in 100.000 people every year with prevalence of 10 in 100.000 people, unrelated specifically with ethnic, and has its highest incidence on 30-60 age group.

Based on its etiology, it was divided into primary and secondary Achalasia, while based on its motility, it was into hypermotil, hypomotil, and amotil Achalasia. Until present, several therapeutic modalities were available to treat Achalasia, among them was pharmacology therapy, botulinum toxin injection via endoscopy, pneumatic dilatation, Heller myotomy surgery, and Per Oral Endoscopy Myotomy (POEM).

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Published

2016-10-20

How to Cite

Hedayanti, N., & Supriono, S. (2016). Achalasia: A Review of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 17(1), 32–37. https://doi.org/10.24871/171201632-37

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2016): VOLUME 17, NUMBER 1, April 2016

Section

Review Article

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