title: The esophagus.
abstract: The intent of this article is to raise the clinician's awareness of manifestations of common esophageal abnormalities and disorders of swallowing. The specifics of esophageal disorders are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing Disorders, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612-4799, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome