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* 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. | * 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.<ref name="pmid19032997">{{cite journal| author=Gibson CM, Pride YB, Frederick PD, Pollack CV, Canto JG, Tiefenbrunn AJ | display-authors=etal| title=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. | journal=Am Heart J | year= 2008 | volume= 156 | issue= 6 | pages= 1035-44 | pmid=19032997 | doi=10.1016/j.ahj.2008.07.029 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19032997 }} </ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 11 May 2020
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
| A | 1 |
|---|---|
| B | |
| C | |
| D |
Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
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.[2]
References
- ↑
- ↑ 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.