| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5657600 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2017 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Although severe dysmotility is more common in patients with SSc than in controls, we observed the so-called scleroderma esophagus in only one-third of patients with SSc. Esophageal motor function appears to be heterogeneous in SSc. Esophageal dysmotility reduces HRQOL in patients with SSc.
Keywords
lcSScGISSIhigh-resolution esophageal manometryHRMdcSScEGJSSCGITIQRIneffective esophageal motilityHRQOLGERDEsophagogastric junctionAutoimmune disorderDESDiffuse esophageal spasmSystemic sclerodermastandard deviationIEMgastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinalDysphagiaRefluxbody mass indexBMIinterquartile rangeHealth-related quality of life
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Authors
Michael D. Crowell, Sarah B. Umar, W. Leroy Griffing, John K. DiBaise, Brian E. Lacy, Marcelo F. Vela,