title: [Pulmonary masks of achalasia cardiae].
abstract: In this article, the literature regarding the effects of achalasia cardiae on pulmonary disorders is reviewed. We specifically focused on the issue how achalasia may be associated with: airway obstruction, stridor, cough and recurrent pneumonia. Authors suggested it is necessary to carry out full differential diagnosis considering achalasia cardiae in patients with unsatisfactory treatment of recurrent respiratory tract diseases.
authors.affiliation: Z Zakładu Alergologii Samodzielnego Publicznego Szpitala Klinicznego nr 1 Akademickiego Centrum Klinicznego Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. elizawas@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Eliza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wasilewska
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mincewicz
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kurowski
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aloszko
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waszkuć-Golonko
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bryksy
mesh_terms: D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology