title: Esophageal manifestations of multisystem diseases.
abstract: The esophagus may be involved directly or indirectly by numerous disease conditions. On occasion, the esophageal process may be the key to the diagnosis. In some situations, the esophageal manifestation of a disease may be more immediately life-threatening than the primary process.
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000209:etiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D010528:Peristalsis
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate