1. Esophageal Pain
- Author
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Mittal, Ravinder K. and Mittal, Ravinder K.
- Subjects
- Esophagus--Innervation, Pain, Heartburn, Esophagus--Pathophysiology
- Abstract
This book provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of esophageal pain. Chapters cover the scope of the problem; basic science with regards to the nature of neural pathways, receptors involved in sensing pain and the role of central nervous system in sensing the pain; different stimuli responsible for the genesis of esophageal pain, including the role of acid, muscle spasm and reflux; hypersensitivity of pain receptors, spinal nerves and central nervous system; and the state of the art in diagnosis and treatment strategies.
- Published
- 2010