TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of nifedipine for the treatment of achalasia in children
AU - Maksimak, Martin
AU - Perlmutter, David H.
AU - Winter, Harland S.
PY - 1986/11
Y1 - 1986/11
N2 - Four adolescents with achalasia were treated with nifedipine. All the patients’ symptoms improved dramatically. On manometric evaluation, following oral nifedipine, the lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreased approximately 50%. No change in esophageal peristaltic activity was noted. Side effects were minimal; two patients had mild headache initially. Nifedipine, which is commonly used in adult patients with achalasia, may be beneficial for short-term symptomatic relief in children until more definitive therapy can be performed.
AB - Four adolescents with achalasia were treated with nifedipine. All the patients’ symptoms improved dramatically. On manometric evaluation, following oral nifedipine, the lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreased approximately 50%. No change in esophageal peristaltic activity was noted. Side effects were minimal; two patients had mild headache initially. Nifedipine, which is commonly used in adult patients with achalasia, may be beneficial for short-term symptomatic relief in children until more definitive therapy can be performed.
KW - Achalasia
KW - Nifedipine
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0022876039&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/00005176-198611000-00010
DO - 10.1097/00005176-198611000-00010
M3 - Article
C2 - 3794905
AN - SCOPUS:0022876039
SN - 0277-2116
VL - 5
SP - 883
EP - 886
JO - Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
JF - Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
IS - 6
ER -