Conference
Inflammatory aetiology of primary oesophageal achalasia: an immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of Auerbach's plexus
Abstract
AIM: Achalasia is a disease of the oesophagus characterized by increased lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) tone, absence of LOS relaxation with swallowing and aperistalsis of the body of the oesophagus. The aetiology and pathogenesis of idiopathic achalasia is still controversial.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We examined 16 oesophageal biopsies and one low oesophagectomy specimen from patients with achalasia. The control group was composed of five …
Authors
Raymond; Lach; Shamji
Volume
35
Pagination
pp. 445-453
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 1999
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2559.1999.035005445.x
Conference proceedings
Histopathology
Issue
5
ISSN
0309-0167