title: Achalasia in a father and son.
abstract: Two cases of achalasia are described in a father and son. This is only the second such occurrence reported. A review of the literature is presented supporting the possibility of transmission via autosomal recessive inheritance.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged