Abbreviations
- CEM:
-
Conventional esophageal manometry
- DLCO:
-
Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity
- FVC:
-
Forced vital capacity
- HRM:
-
High resolution manometry
- SSc:
-
Systemic sclerosis
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Costa-Moreira, P., Peixoto, A., Ramalho, R. et al. Relationship between esophageal manometry and pulmonary function tests in patients with systemic sclerosis. J Gastroenterol 55, 244–245 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-019-01629-y
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