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7 lip 2021 · The esophagus is the most commonly affected part of the gastrointestinal system in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Esophageal involvement may lead to a significant reduction in patient quality of life. The exact pathophysiology is complex and not yet fully elucidated.
- Esophageal dilatation and interstitial lung disease in systemic ...
A patulous esophagus on high-resolution computed tomography...
- Evaluation and management of esophageal manifestations in systemic ...
The typical manometric findings include decreased lower...
- Esophageal dilatation and interstitial lung disease in systemic ...
A patulous esophagus on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax is frequently observed in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
18 sty 2018 · The typical manometric findings include decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and absent or ineffective peristalsis of the distal esophagus [12,19]. The combination of distal aperistalsis and a hypotensive LES is called classic scleroderma esophagus.
9 paź 2021 · Esophageal motility disorders are prevalent in 90% of patients with systemic sclerosis [scleroderma (SSc)], with an increased mortality rate in patients with severe esophageal involvement.
16 sie 2019 · Primary differential considerations for the imaging findings in systemic sclerosis include achalasia, secondary achalasia, and Chagas disease, although the latter conditions are associated with tapered narrowing of the distal esophagus rather than a gaping patulous distal esophagus.
Scleroderma is the classic rheumatologic disease affecting the esophagus; more than 90% of patients with scleroderma have esophageal involvement. This article highlights esophageal manifestations of scleroderma, focusing on pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic considerations, and treatment options.
1 sie 2016 · Axial high-resolution computed tomography chest images show (A) a normal-caliber esophagus (arrow) in a healthy control and (B) a patulous esophagus with an air fluid level (arrow) in a patient with systemic sclerosis.
