What is achalasia and what are the features of achalasia? 2. What is pseudoachalsia and are the features of it? 3. What features on clinical presentation might help to distinguish between the two?

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1. What is achalasia and what are the features of achalasia? 2. What is pseudoachalsia and are the features of it? 3. What features on clinical presentation might help to distinguish between the two?