Neuromuscular dysphagia

(solids & liquids; Neurogastero Motil 2021;33:e14058)

• Caused by aberrant motility or innervation of oropharynx/esophagus
• Oropharyngeal: consider CNS disorders (eg, stroke, ALS, myopathies, CNS tumors)
• Esophageal: motility disorder w/ dysphagia, chest pain, GERD; dx: conventional or high-res manometry w/ esophageal pressure topography. Chicago classification v4.0:

Disorders of EGJ Outflow Disorders of Peristalsis