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. 2008 Nov;19(4):729-45, viii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.07.003.

Esophageal dysphagia

Adeyemi Lawal  1 , Reza Shaker
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Esophageal dysphagia

Adeyemi Lawal et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

Esophageal dysphagia can arise from a variety of causes such as motility disorders, mechanical and inflammatory diseases. Adequate management includes a detailed history, evaluation with upper endoscopy, barium radiography and manometry. Treatment is usually tailored to the underlying disease process and in some cases, as in inoperable cancer, palliative management may be necessary.

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