title: Esophageal disorders in mixed connective tissue diseases.
abstract: Extra Musculoskeletal manifestations are a distinct clinical entity that refers to a combination of clinical features, which are found in multiple rheumatic diseases. Besides the standard manifestations, other organs can be damaged such as the vascular system, skin, gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system, cardiopulmonary system, hematologic system, kidneys, and the central nervous system. Among the gastrointestinal MCTD symptoms, the most frequent are the esophageal ones. Treatment of patients with MCTD must be performed by both medical and surgical multidisciplinary teams in order to provide a management suitable for the patients' needs. All authors have contributed significantly and have been involved in the writing of the manuscript in draft and any revision stages, and have read and approved its final version.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania; "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nica
authors.affiliation: Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Rehabilitation Hospital, Iași, Romania.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Alexa
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ionescu
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Andronic
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; III rd Department of General Surgery, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Păduraru
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: digestive disorders; esophageal manifestations; mixed connective tissue disease