The Pain System in Oesophageal Disorders: Mechanisms, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment

Pain is common in gastroenterology. This review aims at giving an overview of pain mechanisms, clinical features, and treatment options in oesophageal disorders. The oesophagus has sensory receptors specific for different stimuli. Painful stimuli are encoded by nociceptors and communicated via affer...

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Main Authors: Christian Lottrup, Søren Schou Olesen, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/910420
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