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B Smith

Publications and source records attributed to B Smith.

At least 559 records · Page 31Linked to original sources
PubMed1970

The neurological lesion in achalasia of the cardia.

Achalasia of the cardia is associated with loss of argyrophil cells in the myenteric plexus and a lesion of the vagus. The conditions which could involve the primary and secondary neurone are discussed.

Esophageal Achalasia↗
PubMed1969

Chagas disease of the colon and rectum.

Chagas disease is a rare condition in patients anywhere but in Central and Latin America. This case is therefore reported because the patient was born in Britain and spent only a short time in an area where Chagas disease is endemic. It is believed that this patient is the first case of Chagas disease to be treated in Britain. Chagas disease causes a generalized degeneration of autonomic ganglia and usually presents as megaoesophagus or megacolon. The disease may also cause the heart to enlarge followed by cardiac failure.

Cardiomegaly↗