Esophageal Dysmotility in Multiple System Atrophy: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objective: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is often associated with dysphagia and esophageal dysmotility (ED). However, ED in patients with MSA is poorly understood. To assess the relationship between ED, dysphagia, and other clinical findings in such patients and investigate the details of ED in MSA using high-resolution manometry (HRM). Methods: Patients from The University of Tokyo Hospital with MSA who underwent swallowing examinations, esophagography, and HRM between 2017 and 2022 were enrolled. A retrospective chart review of patients' backgrounds, swallowing function, and esophageal motility was performed. ED was evaluated using the Chicago Classification version 4.0. Results: Seventy-four patients with MSA were identified. The median age was 64 years,

SUBMITTER: Ueha R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396424 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature