Management and outcomes of paediatric achalasia: multicentre retrospective study in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Achalasia is rare disease in children and young people (CYP) that causes significant symptoms and often requires invasive interventions. There is currently no consensus on the optimal management strategy. This study investigated the current management and outcomes of CYP with achalasia in the UK.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted of CYP (aged ≤ 16 years) diagnosed with achalasia between 2011 and 2021 in the UK. The study was co-designed with the patient group Achalasia Action. Data were collected from patient records. The primary outcome was treatment success.

Results

In all, 126 patients were included from 13 UK centres; 64 of the patients (50.8%) were male and the median age at diagnosis was 12 (interquartile range (i.q.r.) 9-14) years. The most

SUBMITTER: Neville JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature