Association of Dysphagia with Significant Esophageal Motility Disorders in the UAE: A Retrospective Analysis from a Tertiary Care Facility in Abu Dhabi - Takeaways - MDSpire

Association of Dysphagia with Significant Esophageal Motility Disorders in the UAE: A Retrospective Analysis from a Tertiary Care Facility in Abu Dhabi

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  • Ameirah Badr Abdullah Al Ali

  • Laurette L. Bukasa

  • Tareq Moh’d

  • Khalifa Saleh Ahmed Al Tenaiji

  • Mohamed Nasir Alzaabi

  • Shaima Wasim Khan

  • Thaer Khaleel Swaid

  • Hosameldin Abdelrahman Dafalla

  • Mostafa Ahmed Shehata

  • Eyad Alakrad

  • February 18, 2026

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    Dysphagia is the most common indication for esophageal manometry, which is the gold standard for evaluating esophageal motility disorders.

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    In the UAE, dysphagia is significantly associated with major esophageal motility disorders, particularly among men and UAE nationals.

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    Unlike other populations, body mass index (BMI) and diabetes mellitus (DM) were not linked to the risk of major esophageal motility disorders in the UAE.

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    The study utilized high-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) to classify esophageal motility disorders according to the Chicago Classification.

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    This research addresses a gap in data regarding esophageal motility disorders and dysphagia in the UAE, aiding in improved diagnostic accuracy.

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Association of Dysphagia with Significant Esophageal Motility Disorders in the UAE: A Retrospective Analysis from a Tertiary Care Facility in Abu Dhabi

  • by Ameirah Badr Abdullah Al Ali, Laurette L. Bukasa, Tareq Moh’d, Khalifa Saleh Ahmed Al Tenaiji, Mohamed Nasir Alzaabi, Shaima Wasim Khan, Thaer Khaleel Swaid, Hosameldin Abdelrahman Dafalla, Mostafa Ahmed Shehata, Eyad Alakrad

  • February 18, 2026

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