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[[Immunodeficiency]] is the most important risk factor for candida esophagitis<ref name="pmid964563">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kodsi BE, Wickremesinghe C, Kozinn PJ, Iswara K, Goldberg PK |title=Candida esophagitis: a prospective study of 27 cases |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=71 |issue=5 |pages=715–9 |year=1976 |pmid=964563 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | [[Immunodeficiency]] is the most important risk factor for candida esophagitis<ref name="pmid964563">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kodsi BE, Wickremesinghe C, Kozinn PJ, Iswara K, Goldberg PK |title=Candida esophagitis: a prospective study of 27 cases |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=71 |issue=5 |pages=715–9 |year=1976 |pmid=964563 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*People with an [[immune deficiency]] (e.g. as a result of [[AIDS]]/[[HIV]] | *People with an [[immune deficiency]] (e.g. as a result of [[AIDS]]/[[HIV]]) | ||
*[[Organ transplantation]] patients | *[[Organ transplantation]] patients | ||
*Patients undergoing [[chemotherapy]] | *Patients undergoing [[chemotherapy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Immunodeficiency is the most important risk factor for candida esophagitis.
Risk factors
Immunodeficiency is the most important risk factor for candida esophagitis[1]
- People with an immune deficiency (e.g. as a result of AIDS/HIV)
- Organ transplantation patients
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy
- Patients undergoing radiotherapy
- Hematologic malagninacies
Risk factors in immunocompetent individuals
- Esophageal stasis (achalasia, esophageal cancer)[2]
- Malnutrition
- Alcoholism
References
- ↑ Kodsi BE, Wickremesinghe C, Kozinn PJ, Iswara K, Goldberg PK (1976). "Candida esophagitis: a prospective study of 27 cases". Gastroenterology. 71 (5): 715–9. PMID 964563.
- ↑ "Candidaesophagitis | SpringerLink".