Key result
Achalasia cardia in seven siblings of a single family suggests autosomal recessive inheritance.
Population
A family with 3 children affected by achalasia cardia proved by investigations, and possibly 4 more children…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Does not alter achalasia management; leaves open autosomal recessive inheritance for genetic studies.
This case series suggests an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance for achalasia cardia based on its presentation in multiple siblings.
Dayalan et al. (1972) studied this question. Achalasia cardia affected three confirmed and four possible siblings in a single family, suggesting an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance.
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