Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2009; 15(40): 5000-5009
Published online Oct 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5000

Table 4 Scoring system for evaluation of clinical symptoms

Symptom	Score by frequency of symptoms
	Each meal	Daily	Weekly	None
Dysphagia to solids	3	2	1	0
Dysphagia to liquids	3	2	1	0
Active regurgitation	3	2	1	0
	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	None
Passive regurgitation	3	2	1	0
Chest pain	3	2	1	0

Citation: Mikaeli J, Islami F, Malekzadeh R. Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(40): 5000-5009
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i40/5000.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5000