Unexpected Convergence: A Case Report of Achalasia in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder marked by neuronal degeneration within the myenteric plexus, leading to impaired lower esophageal relaxation and swallowing dysfunction. Despite a detailed understanding of its features, the disease's cause remains unknown. Similarly, multiple sclero...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0580 |
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| Summary: | Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder marked by neuronal degeneration within the myenteric plexus, leading to impaired lower esophageal relaxation and swallowing dysfunction. Despite a detailed understanding of its features, the disease's cause remains unknown. Similarly, multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating condition of uncertain cause. Autoimmunity has been suggested as a potential cause of both disorders, yet instances documenting their co-occurrence are rare. We report a case of achalasia diagnosed in a young woman during hospitalization for an apparent MS flare. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |