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Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[1]

Overview

Esophagitis is the inflammation of the esophagus.[2]

Historical Perspective

Classification

  • Esophagitis may be classified into 5 subtypes/groups:[1]
    • Reflux esophagitis
    • Infectious esophagitis
      • Fungal
      • Viral
        • Herpes simplex
        • Cytomegalovirus
    • Drug-induced esophagitis
    • Eosinophilic esophagitis
    • Caustic esophagitis


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Pathophysiology



 
 
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Differentiating Esophagitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

  • Esophagitis is more commonly observed among adults.

Gender

  • Esophagitis affects men and women equally.

Race

  • There is no racial predilection for esophagitis .

Risk Factors

  • Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] are [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally good.
  • If left untreated, [#%] of patients with esophagitis may progress to develop scarring in the esophagus.
  • Common complications of esophagitis include esophageal ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal cancer.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

Symptoms

  • Symptoms of esophagitis may include the following:
    • Epigastric pain
    • Nausea or vomitting
    • Dysphagia
    • Cough

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Prevention

  • Effective measures for the primary prevention of esophagitis include finding the cause, life style modifications like avoiding caffeine, alcohol, smoking and fatty food, and drinking fluids when taking medical drugs. cjffjfj. [2]

References

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  2. ↑ Gibson CM, Pride YB, Frederick PD, Pollack CV, Canto JG, Tiefenbrunn AJ; et al. (2008). "Trends in reperfusion strategies, door-to-needle and door-to-balloon times, and in-hospital mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction enrolled in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006". Am Heart J. 156 (6): 1035–44. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2008.07.029. PMID 19032997.

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