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Epidemiology and demographics of achalasia.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America - 1 Apr 2001
Mayberry J F
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The incidence and prevalence of achalasia has been reported from a limited number of centers in the US, UK, Israel, Zimbabwe, Singapore, and New Zealand. With two exceptions, the studies have been retrospective. The incidence of the disease is about 0.5/10(5)/year with a prevalence of about 8/10(...
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