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Achalasia and megaesophagus misdiagnosed as anorexia nervosa
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 April 2020
Summary
A 40-year-old woman initially considered as suffering from anorexia nervosa was later diagnosed as having achalasia and megaesophagus.
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