Title: Scleroderma Esophagus (Throat) Involvement
Headings: Scleroderma Esophageal (Throat) Involvement
SCLERO.ORG
Scleroderma Esophageal (Throat) Involvement
Overview
Air Esophagogram
Barrett's Esophagus
Candida Esophagitis
Correlation with Lung Disease
Dysphonia (Hoarseness, Loss of Voice)
Dysphonia (Hoarseness, Loss of Voice) Personal Stories
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Motility Stories
Esophageal Spasm
Esophageal Stricture
Esophageal Stricture Personal Stories
Esophageal Ulcer
Gastric MALT Lymphoma
Reflux (Heartburn)
References

Content: Ann Rheum Dis. A case-control study of the pathology of esophageal disease in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). The loss of circular and longitudinal smooth muscle in the distal scleroderma oesophagus may represent loss of normal neural function followed by secondary tissue atrophy, or may be a primary smooth muscle lesion. PubMed, Gut. Chest Pain, Chronic Many different types of problems can cause discomfort, shortness of breath, pain with swallowing, and many other symptoms in the chest area. This chart may help you pinpoint your problem as you confirm your symptoms. familydoctor.org
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Abnormal Propulsion of Food. The movement of food from mouth to stomach requires normal and coordinated action of the mouth and throat, propulsive waves of the esophagus, and relaxation of the sphincters. A problem with any of these functions can cause difficulties. Merck.