title: Achalasia: update on the disease and its treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Dawn L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Katzka
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents