Familial infantile oesophageal achalasia.
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.
Kaar
T K
TK
Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
Waldron
R
R
Ashraf
M S
MS
Watson
J B
JB
O'Neill
M
M
Kirwan
W O
WO
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