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Table 5 Esophageal manometry in SSc (N=47) and morphea (N=25)

From: Assessment of esophageal involvement in systemic sclerosis and morphea (localized scleroderma) by clinical, endoscopic, manometric and pH metric features: a prospective comparative hospital based study

Parameter

SSc (Mean, SD)

Morphea (Mean, SD)

P –value

Reference values

LES Pressure

(13.2,11.80)

(31.94, 5.61)

<0.001

10-26 mm Hg

Amplitude of contractions of distal esophagus

(30.1, 29.30)

(77.6, 9.38)

<0.001

50-110 mm Hg

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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