Familial achalasia in children.
Familial achalasia is rare, especially in children. Five siblings with achalasia surgically treated at ages 5 1/2 months to 19 years are reported. There is no history of consanguinity or of vertical transmission.
Monnig
P J
PJ
Department of Surgery, St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male