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Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Esophageal spasm or oesophageal spasm is a disorder of esophageal motility. The esophagus is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a fibromuscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristalsis contractions, from the upper esophageal sphincter to the stomach through waves of co-ordinated muscle contraction, or peristalsis.There are two types of esophageal spasm:Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), where there is unco-ordinated esophageal contractions where several sections of the esophagus can contract at once.Nutcracker esophagus (NE) also known as hypertensive peristalsis, where the contractions are co-ordinated but with an excessive amplitude.Both conditions can be linked with Gastroesophageal reflux disease.When the co-ordinated muscle contraction are irregular or uncoordinated, this condition may be called diffuse esophageal spasm. These spasms can prevent food from reaching the stomach where food gets stuck in the esophagus. At other times the co-ordinated muscle contraction is very powerful, which is called nutcracker esophagus. These contractions move food through the esophagus but can cause severe pain."@en }

• Esophageal_spasm abstract "Esophageal spasm or oesophageal spasm is a disorder of esophageal motility. The esophagus is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a fibromuscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristalsis contractions, from the upper esophageal sphincter to the stomach through waves of co-ordinated muscle contraction, or peristalsis.There are two types of esophageal spasm:Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), where there is unco-ordinated esophageal contractions where several sections of the esophagus can contract at once.Nutcracker esophagus (NE) also known as hypertensive peristalsis, where the contractions are co-ordinated but with an excessive amplitude.Both conditions can be linked with Gastroesophageal reflux disease.When the co-ordinated muscle contraction are irregular or uncoordinated, this condition may be called diffuse esophageal spasm. These spasms can prevent food from reaching the stomach where food gets stuck in the esophagus. At other times the co-ordinated muscle contraction is very powerful, which is called nutcracker esophagus. These contractions move food through the esophagus but can cause severe pain.".