Scleroderma and the Esophagus
Authors: GABRIO BASSOTTI
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

Letters and Corrections1 July 1985Scleroderma and the EsophagusGABRIO BASSOTTI, M.D., FRANCESCO NARDUCCI, M.D., MANUELA GABURRI, M.D., ANTONIO MORELLI, M.D.GABRIO BASSOTTI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, FRANCESCO NARDUCCI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, MANUELA GABURRI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ANTONIO MORELLI, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-103-1-154_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Schneider and colleagues (1) have emphasized that esophageal motor abnormalities commonly found in patients with scleroderma are nonspecific. There are some points, however, that merit further comment and clarification.The technique of esophageal manometry is not described but a reference is cited (reference 5 of the paper). This reference does not describe a manometric technique, but only part of the motility equipment used for esophageal manometry (a pneumohydraulic infusion system). Did the authors use dry or wet swallows to evaluate the esophageal body? If they used the first method, their technique was suboptimal, because only wet swallows...References1. SCHNEIDERYONKERLONGLEYKATZMATHIASPANUSH HRSPJR. Scleroderma esophagus: a nonspecific entity. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:848-50. LinkGoogle Scholar2. DODDSSTEFHOGAN WJW. Factors determining pressure measurement accuracy by intraluminal manometry. Gastroenterology. 1976;70:117-23. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. BENJAMINCASTELL SD. Chest pain of esophageal origin: where are we, and where should we go? Arch Intern Med. 1983;143:772-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. TRAUBEALBIBIMCCALLUM MRR. High-amplitude peristaltic esophageal contractions associated with chest pain. JAMA. 1983;250:2655-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. HURWITZDURANCEAUPOSTLETHWAIT AAR. Esophageal dysfunction and Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with scleroderma. Am J Dig Dis. 1976;21:601-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar1. ARNDORFERSTEFDODDLINEHANHOGAN RJWJW. Improved infusion system for intraluminal esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology. 1977;73:23-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. GARRETTWINKELMANNSCHLEGALCODE MRJC. Esophageal deterioration in scleroderma. Mayo Clin Proc. 1971;46:92-6. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. SCHNEIDERYONKERLONGLEYKATZMATHIASPANUSH HRSPJR. Scleroderma esophagus: a nonspecific entity. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:848-50. LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: GABRIO BASSOTTI, M.D.; FRANCESCO NARDUCCI, M.D.; MANUELA GABURRI, M.D.; ANTONIO MORELLI, M.D.Affiliations: Clinica Medica Generale e Terapia Medica 1 University of Perugia 06100 Perugia Italy PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byEffect of Erythromycin Administration on Upper Gastrointestinal Motility in Scleroderma Patients 1 July 1985Volume 103, Issue 1Page: 154-155KeywordsEsophagusScleroderma ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1985 PDF downloadLoading ...