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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]
Overview
According to the Los Angeles Classification of esophagitis, esophagitis may be classified based on severity and etiology into 4 grades and 4 types
Classification
Grading of Severity
According to the Los Angeles Classification of esophagitis, esophagitis may be classified based on severity into 4 grades.[1][2]
| Grade A | One or more mucosal breaks < 5 mm in maximal length |
| Grade B | One or more mucosal breaks > 5mm, but without continuity across mucosal folds |
| Grade C | Mucosal breaks continuous between > 2 mucosal folds, but involving less than 75% of the esophageal circumference |
| Grade D | Mucosal breaks involving more than 75% of esophageal circumference |
Based on etiology
| Type of esophagitis | Etiology |
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| Eosinophilic esophagitis |
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| Reflux esophagitis |
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| Drug-induced esophagitis | |
| Infectious esophagitis | History of weakened immune system increases the risk of infections with |
References
- ↑ Farivar M. "Los Angeles Classification of Esophagitis". webgerd.com. In turn citing: Lundell LR, Dent J, Bennett JR; et al. (1999). "Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification". Gut. 45 (2): 172–80. PMC 1727604. PMID 10403727. Unknown parameter
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