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Dao HV, Hoang LB, Luu HTM, Nguyen HL, Goldberg RJ, Allison J, Dao ATM, Van Nguyen HT, Matsumura T, Van Dao L. Clinical symptoms, endoscopic findings, and lower esophageal sphincter characteristics in patients with absent contractility. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31428. [PMID: 36316894 PMCID: PMC9622690 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Absent contractility is a rare esophageal motility disorder defined by high-resolution manometry which remains poorly understood in pathogenesis and management. We investigated the clinical symptoms, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings, and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) characteristics in adult patients diagnosed with absent contractility on high resolution manometry and factors associated with erosive esophagitis that were found on endoscopy in these patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with absent contractility who were examined at the Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vietnam between March 2018 and December 2020. Clinical symptoms, endoscopic findings, and LES metrics were collected and compared between individuals with and without erosive esophagitis. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine a variety of factors associated with erosive esophagitis. Among 7519 patients who underwent high resolution manometry, 204 (2.7%) were diagnosed with absent contractility. The mean age of the study sample was 45.9 years, 65.7% were women, and none had systemic sclerosis. The most common symptoms were regurgitation, belching, epigastric pain, and bloating. On endoscopy, 50% had erosive esophagitis, mostly Los Angeles grade A (42.9%). On manometry, 44.6% of the patients had LES hypotension and 68.1% had low integrated relaxation pressure in 4 seconds (IRP4s). Male sex (adjusted odds ratio = 2.01, 95% confidence interval: 1.04-3.89) and an IRP4s < 5 mm Hg (adjusted odds ratio = 2.21, 95% confidence interval: 1.12-4.37) were significantly associated with erosive esophagitis. Absent contractility was present in many patients without known systemic diseases. Erosive esophagitis was common and associated with male sex and low IRP4s.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hang Viet Dao
- Internal Medicine Faculty, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- *Correspondence: Hang Viet Dao, Internal Medicine Faculty, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamThe Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanoi, Vietnam (e-mail: )
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- The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Internal Medicine Faculty, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Internal Medicine Faculty, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Integrated Relaxation Pressure (IRP) Distinguishes between Reflux-Predominant and Dysphagia-Predominant Phenotypes of Esophageal "Absent Contractility". J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11216287. [PMID: 36362515 PMCID: PMC9655163 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Patients with absent contractility (AC) often suffer from either reflux or dysphagia. It remains unclear what factors determine which phenotype patients present with. We sought to evaluate if high-resolution manometry metrics, especially integrated relaxation pressure (IRP), could explain this. Methods: Cases of AC from three medical centers were reviewed for demographic, clinical, and manometric data. Cases with an IRP between 10−15 mmHg or subsequent diagnosis of achalasia were excluded. Results: 69 subjects were included (mean age 56.1; 71% female). A total of 41 (59.4%) were reflux-predominant. The reflux-predominant group was younger (51.1 vs. 63.5, p = 0.002) and had lower median LES basal pressures (7.5 vs. 12.5 mmHg, p = 0.014) and IRP values (1.5 vs. 5.6 mmHg, p < 0.001) compared to the dysphagia group. When divided into tertiles, the trend in symptoms between LES basal pressure tertiles was not significant. However, the trend for IRP was significant (p < 0.001). For example, in the lowest IRP tertile, 91.3% of subjects were reflux-predominant compared to only 26.1% in the highest tertile, while the dysphagia-predominant group increased from 8.7% to 73.9%. In a regression model controlling for age and using IRP tertile 1 as the reference, having an IRP in tertile 2 increased the likelihood of having dysphagia-predominant disease by 7, while being in tertile 3 increased the likelihood by 22. Conclusions: IRP helps distinguish between the reflux-predominant and dysphagia-predominant phenotypes of AC. This may have therapeutic clinical consequences as procedures such as fundoplication to tighten the LES may benefit patients with reflux and a low IRP, while procedures like peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to disrupt the LES may benefit patients with dysphagia and a relatively high IRP.
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Cohen DL, Dickman R, Bermont A, Richter V, Shirin H, Mari A. The Natural History of Esophageal “Absent Contractility” and Its Relationship with Rheumatologic Diseases: A Multi-Center Case–Control Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133922. [PMID: 35807207 PMCID: PMC9267218 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Absent contractility (AC) is an esophageal motility disorder defined as a normal integrated relaxation pressure with 100% failed peristalsis. We sought to clarify the natural history of this disorder and its relationship with rheumatologic diseases, such as systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). (2) Methods: We retrospectively identified patients with AC based on high-resolution manometry findings at three referral institutions and then matched them with controls with esophageal complaints who had normal manometries. (3) Results: Seventy-four patients with AC were included (mean age 56 years; 69% female). Sixteen patients (21.6%) had a rheumatologic disease. Compared to controls, patients with AC were significantly more likely to present with heartburn, dysphagia, vomiting, and weight loss. During follow-up, they were also more likely to be seen by a gastroenterologist, be diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease, take a proton pump inhibitor, and undergo repeat upper endoscopies. No AC patients developed a new rheumatologic disease during follow-up. No significant differences were noted in the clinical presentation or course of AC patients with rheumatologic disease compared to those without. (4) Conclusions: Patients with AC have more esophageal symptoms and require more intense gastrointestinal follow-up than controls. Only a minority of patients with AC have underlying rheumatologic disease. Those without rheumatologic disease at baseline did not subsequently develop one, suggesting that a rheumatologic evaluation is likely unnecessary. The clinical course of AC in patients with rheumatologic disease and those without appears to be similar.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel L. Cohen
- The Gonczarowski Family Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030000, Israel; (A.B.); (V.R.); (H.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +972-8-977-9720
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel;
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- The Gonczarowski Family Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030000, Israel; (A.B.); (V.R.); (H.S.)
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- The Gonczarowski Family Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030000, Israel; (A.B.); (V.R.); (H.S.)
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- The Gonczarowski Family Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030000, Israel; (A.B.); (V.R.); (H.S.)
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Nazareth EMMS Hospital, Nazareth 16100, Israel;
- Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
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