Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	26246
Country	Algeria

Received	2016-04-25 09:22
Peer-Review Started	2016-04-26 08:23
To Make the First Decision	2016-06-20 14:03
Return for Revision	2016-06-20 16:04
Revised	2016-07-06 02:13
Second Decision	2016-07-27 19:30
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-07-28 00:44
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-08-05 17:46
Articles in Press	2016-08-05 17:46
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2016-09-03 06:33
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-10-10 09:34
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-10-12 14:18

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Incidence, clinical features and para-clinical findings of achalasia in Algeria: Experience of 25 years
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Amar Tebaibia, Mohammed Amine Boudjella, Djamel Boutarene, Farouk Benmediouni, Hakim Brahimi and Nadia Oumnia
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Algerian Ministry of Population Health and Hospital Reform and Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in part
Corresponding Author	Amar Tebaibia, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kouba Hospital, University of Algiers 1, Algiers 16050, Algeria. tebaibia@hotmail.com
Key Words	Achalasia; Incidence; Allgrove syndrome; Manometry; Continuing medical education
Core Tip	The exact incidence of achalasia is unknown. Few epidemiological studies around the world have been devoted to it. The impact of continuing medical education (CME) on incidence of achalasia has not been evaluated. This study showed that CME has a positive effect on the incidence of this disease. In fact, the mean incidence raised from 0.04 (95%CI: 0.028-0.052) during the 1990s to 0.27/105 inhabitants/year (95%CI: 0.215-0.321) during the 2000s. This incidence was two and half times higher in the north and the center compared to the south of the country. This variability is probably related to genetic and environmental factors.
Publish Date	2016-10-12 14:18
Citation	Tebaibia A, Boudjella MA, Boutarene D, Benmediouni F, Brahimi H, Oumnia N. Incidence, clinical features and para-clinical findings of achalasia in Algeria: Experience of 25 years. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(38): 8615-8623
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i38/8615.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i38.8615

Full Article (PDF)	WJG-22-8615.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJG-22-8615.doc
Manuscript File	26246-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	26246-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	26246-Audio core tip.m4a
Biostatistics Review Certificate	26246-Biostatistics statement.pdf
Clinical Trial Registration Statement	DeclarationOf_HelsinkiConformation_Statement_20160425014152.docx
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form	26246-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	26246-Copyright assignment.pdf
Approved Grant Application Form(s) or Funding Agency Copy of any Approval Document(s)	26246-Grant application form(s).pdf
Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s)	Informed_Consent_Statement_20160425014244.docx
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Approval Form or Document	Institutional_Animal_Care_and_Use_Committee_Statement_20160425014341.docx
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document	26246-Institutional review board statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	26246-Language certificate.pdf
Supplementary Material	Supplementary_Material_20160425014844.docx
Peer-review Report	26246-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	26246-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	26246-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	26246-Scientific editor work list.pdf