Who gets achalasia?

Who gets achalasia?

Achalasia develops in about 1 in every 100,000 people in the U.S. each year. It is typically diagnosed in adults between the ages of 25 and 60, but can occur in children as well (less than 5% of cases are in children under age 16). No particular race or ethnic group is more affected than others, and the condition does not run in families (except possibly in a rare form of the disorder). Men and women are equally affected.