idiopathic achalasia
MeSH: C536011ORPHA: 930
Overview
Idiopathic achalasia (IA) is a primary esophageal motor disorder characterized by loss of esophageal peristalsis and insufficient lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation in response to deglutition
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with idiopathic achalasia, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
DysphagiaWeight lossGastroesophageal refluxBronchitisCoughChest painRecurrent aspiration pneumoniaMalnutritionWheezingDecreased circulating prealbumin concentration
Classification & Codes
MeSH Code
C536011Orphanet Code
ORPHA:930idiopathic achalasia
| MeSH | C536011 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:930 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 10 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO