Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality of Achalasia: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study in South Korea.
Ga Hee KimHyungchul ParkKee Wook JungMin-Ju KimYe-Jee KimJi Min LeeBong Eun LeeYang Won MinJeong Hwan KimHee Kyong NaJi Yong AhnJeong Hoon LeeDo Hoon KimKee Don ChoiHo June SongGin Hyug LeeHwoon Yong JungHyun Jin Kimnull nullPublished in: Gut and liver (2023)
In this nationwide study, achalasia was associated with increased risk of mortality. Esophageal cancer and pneumonia were the most common comorbidities and the major causes of death in patients with achalasia.