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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg/220px-Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="287" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg/330px-Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg/440px-Radiology_0012_Nevit.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1680" data-file-height="2189" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Medical_specialty" title="Medical specialty">Specialty</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Gastroenterology" title="Gastroenterology">Gastroenterology</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Frequency</th><td class="infobox-data">1 per 100,000 people per year<sup id="cite_ref-Stat2019_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Stat2019-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Diffuse esophageal spasm</b> (<b>DES</b>), also known as <b>distal esophageal spasm</b>, is a condition characterized by uncoordinated contractions of the <a href="/wiki/Esophagus" title="Esophagus">esophagus</a>, which may cause difficulty swallowing (<a href="/wiki/Dysphagia" title="Dysphagia">dysphagia</a>) or <a href="/wiki/Regurgitation_(digestion)" title="Regurgitation (digestion)">regurgitation</a>. In some cases, it may cause symptoms such as <a href="/wiki/Chest_pain" title="Chest pain">chest pain</a>, similar to <a href="/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease" title="Cardiovascular disease">heart disease</a>. In many cases, the cause of DES remains unknown. </p><p>Certain abnormalities on x-ray imaging are commonly observed in DES, such as a "corkscrew esophagus" or "rosary bead esophagus", although these findings are not unique to this condition. Specialized testing called <a href="/wiki/Esophageal_motility_study" title="Esophageal motility study">manometry</a> can be performed to evaluate the motor function of the esophagus, which can help identify abnormal patterns of muscle contraction within the esophagus that are suggestive of DES. The treatment of DES consists primarily of medications, such as acid suppressing agents (like <a href="/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor" title="Proton-pump inhibitor">proton-pump inhibitors</a>), <a href="/wiki/Calcium_channel_blocker" title="Calcium channel blocker">calcium channel blockers</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hyoscine_butylbromide" title="Hyoscine butylbromide">hyoscine butylbromide</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Nitrate_(pharmacology)" class="mw-redirect" title="Nitrate (pharmacology)">nitrates</a>. In only extremely rare cases, surgery may be considered. People with DES have higher incidences of <a href="/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease" title="Gastroesophageal reflux disease">gastroesophageal reflux disease</a> (GERD), neuromuscular diseases, and degenerative neurological disorders. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Signs_and_symptoms">Signs and symptoms</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Signs and symptoms"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>DES manifests as intermittent difficulty swallowing solid foods and liquids (<a href="/wiki/Dysphagia" title="Dysphagia">dysphagia</a>), and atypical chest pain. The chest pain may appear similar to cardiac chest pain (<a href="/wiki/Angina_pectoris" class="mw-redirect" title="Angina pectoris">angina pectoris</a>), so investigating the possible existence of <a href="/wiki/Heart_disease" class="mw-redirect" title="Heart disease">heart disease</a> is often indicated.<sup id="cite_ref-Harrisons_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Harrisons-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Causes">Causes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Causes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The causes of diffuse esophageal spasm is unclear.<sup id="cite_ref-Stat2019_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Stat2019-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is thought, however, that many cases are caused by uncontrolled brain signals running to nerve endings. Therefore, suppression medication is often the first-line therapy such as antidepressants and anti-epileptic medication are prescribed. It has also been reported that very cold or hot beverages can trigger an esophageal spasm. Avoidance therapy benefits some people, but it has not been medically proven.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Food allergies or intolerances may also be a cause in which spasms may be triggered within hours or days from the offending foods. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Diagnosis">Diagnosis</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Diagnosis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg/220px-Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="381" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg/330px-Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Korkenzieher-%C3%96sophagus.jpg 2x" data-file-width="336" data-file-height="582" /></a><figcaption>Corkscrew appearance of the esophagus.</figcaption></figure> <p>Several radiographic findings are suggestive of DES, such as a "corkscrew esophagus" or "rosary bead esophagus" appearance on <a href="/wiki/Barium_swallow" class="mw-redirect" title="Barium swallow">barium swallow</a> x-ray, although these findings are not unique to DES.<sup id="cite_ref-Harrisons_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Harrisons-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Treatment">Treatment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Treatment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Several drugs are used to treat DES, including <a href="/wiki/Nitroglycerin_(medication)" title="Nitroglycerin (medication)">nitroglycerin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hyoscine_butylbromide" title="Hyoscine butylbromide">hyoscine butylbromide</a>, <a href="/wiki/Calcium_channel_blocker" title="Calcium channel blocker">calcium channel blockers</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hydralazine" title="Hydralazine">hydralazine</a>, and anti-anxiety medications.<sup id="cite_ref-Harrisons_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Harrisons-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Acid suppression therapy, such as <a href="/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor" title="Proton-pump inhibitor">proton-pump inhibitors</a>, are often the first-line therapy. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Procedures">Procedures</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Procedures"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Botulinum_toxin" title="Botulinum toxin">Botulinum toxin</a>, which inhibits acetylcholine release from nerve endings, injected above the lower esophageal sphincter may also be used in the treatment of DES. Small studies have suggested benefit from endoscopic balloon dilation in certain patients, but all of the above have a low percentage of success in treating the condition; whilst the treatments work in some sufferers, it does not work for everyone.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In extremely rare cases, surgery may be considered.<sup id="cite_ref-Harrisons_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Harrisons-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Epidemiology">Epidemiology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Epidemiology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>It affects about 1 per 100,000 people per year.<sup id="cite_ref-Stat2019_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Stat2019-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nutcracker_esophagus" title="Nutcracker esophagus">Nutcracker esophagus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Esophageal_spasm" title="Esophageal spasm">Esophageal spasm</a></li></ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Diffuse_esophageal_spasm&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: 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"Diffuse Esophageal Spasm". <i>StatPearls [Internet]</i>. <a href="/wiki/PMID_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="PMID (identifier)">PMID</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31082150">31082150</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=StatPearls+%5BInternet%5D&rft.atitle=Diffuse+Esophageal+Spasm&rft.date=2019-01&rft_id=info%3Apmid%2F31082150&rft.aulast=Goel&rft.aufirst=S&rft.au=Nookala%2C+V&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ADiffuse+esophageal+spasm" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Harrisons-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Harrisons_2-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Harrisons_2-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Harrisons_2-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Harrisons_2-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link 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