The Eckardt symptom score is the grading system most frequently used for the evaluation of symptoms, stages and efficacy of achalasia treatment. It attributes points (0 to 3 points) for four symptoms of the disease (dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain and weight loss), ranging from 0 to 12.

What are the three types of achalasia?

Achalasia is a heterogeneous disease categorized into 3 distinct types based on manometric patterns: type I (classic) with minimal contractility in the esophageal body, type II with intermittent periods of panesophageal pressurization, and type III (spastic) with premature or spastic distal esophageal contractions ( ...

What is Chicago classification?

1. The Chicago classification is a hierarchical classification scheme. The initial step is to evaluate the relaxation of the esophagogastric junction upon swallowing by using the IRP. If elevated, patients should be classified as having achalasia or EGJ outflow obstruction, depending on the peristalsis.