Jackhammer Esophagus Presenting as Chest Discomfort and Dyspnea in a Patient With Undifferentiated Inflammatory Arthritis and a Positive Scl-70 Antibody Test

By afschroeder • November 9, 2026

Perini Villanueva G, Kokaly A, Sunku N, Chung CW. Jackhammer Esophagus Presenting as Chest Discomfort and Dyspnea in a Patient With Undifferentiated Inflammatory Arthritis and a Positive Scl-70 Antibody Test. Cureus. 2026 Oct 7;18(10):e117601. doi: 10.7759/cureus.117601. PMID: 42997741; PMCID: PMC13742295.

Tags: atypical chest pain, Connective tissue disease, esophageal motility disorder, gastro intestinal motility, General Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, jackhammer esophagus, Publications

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