[Familial infantile achalasia in three siblings].
Following the review of the literature "achalasia" in 3 brothers of a family with 5 children is reported. Inherited, acquired, constitutional and circumstantional factors may have a role in the manifestation of this rare illness. Surgical intervention (Heller's esophagocardial myotomy) was effective in the treatment for all three children.
D000293:Adolescent; D001824:Body Constitution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014839:Vomiting
Familiäre infantile Achalasie. 3 Fälle bei Geschwistern einer Familie