Achalasia: incidence, prevalence and survival. A population‐based study

2010398 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Lawrence W. Svenson · University of Alberta

Abstract

Using a population-based approach, the incidence and prevalence of treated achalasia is 1.63/100,000 and 10.82/100,000, respectively. The disease appears to have a stable incidence but a rising prevalence. Survival of achalasia cases is significantly less than age-matched healthy controls.

Topics & Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Esophageal and GI Pathology Eosinophilic Esophagitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurogastroenterology & Motility

Volume 22, Issue 9, pp. e256-61

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01511.x

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