title: Familial infantile oesophageal achalasia.
abstract: Oesophageal achalasia is uncommon in children and in its familial form it is a rarity. The presentation and management of two male siblings who presented with oesophageal achalasia as infants are reported. A high degree of consanguinity in the parents of the children existed, suggesting autosomal recessive transmission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kaar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Waldron
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Kirwan
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005190:Family; D005808:Genes, Recessive / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography