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Eosinophilic esophagitis: an immune-mediated esophageal disease

Immunologic Research, 2013
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging disease defined by esophageal dysfunction, by typical endoscopic findings and by abnormal eosinophilic inflammation within the esophagus. Eosinophilic accumulation in the esophagus occurs as a result of esophageal overexpression of pro-inflammatory mediators, including T cells and mast cells, cytokines such
Jenny, Weinbrand-Goichberg, Idit, Segal, Adi, Ovadia, Arie, Levine, Ilan, Dalal   +4 more
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Eosinophilic esophagitis: the newest esophageal inflammatory disease

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2009
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic esophageal inflammatory disease of undetermined pathophysiology that results in dense mucosal eosinophilia and esophageal dysfunction. In childhood, vague symptoms associated with GERD and feeding difficulties are the first manifestations of EoE. Adults typically present with dysphagia and food impaction.
Dan, Atkins, Robert, Kramer, Kelley, Capocelli, Mark, Lovell, Glenn T, Furuta   +4 more
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Esophageal Disease in Scleroderma

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2006
Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) causes smooth muscle atrophy and fibrosis of the distal two-thirds of the esophagus. Motility studies show reduced-amplitude or absent peristaltic contractions in this region and normal or decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
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Esophagitis and Esophageal Disease

1981
Acute esophagitis is a rare disorder due either to irritating agents or viral inflammation. The course may vary from a few days’ duration in viral inflammation to one of life-long treatment after a caustic burn.
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Esophageal Diseases

2021
Yener Aydın, Ali Bilal Ulaş, Atilla Eroğlu   +2 more
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Aerodigestive and Esophageal Diseases

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
Aerodigestive disorders (AeroD) encompass a wide range of clinical syndromes, reflecting disruption of the interactions between the respiratory and alimentary tracts. The aerodigestive tract includes the pharynx (nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx), larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, esophagus, and esophageal gastric junction.
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Esophageal Motor Activity in Children with Gastro‐esophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2005
ABSTRACTObjective:To evaluate esophageal body motor contractions occurring during esophageal reflux in pediatric patients with gastro‐esophageal reflux disease (GERD).Methods:Patients referred for the evaluation of GERD who were evaluated with combined 24‐hour pH probe and esophageal manometry test (MP24) were included. Patients were separated into the
Denesh K, Chitkara, Christine, Fortunato, Samuel, Nurko   +2 more
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Diagnostic procedures in esophageal disease

Therapeutische Umschau, 2001
Auch für Erkrankungen des Ösophagus gilt, dass das klinische Bild mit seinen Leitsymptomen das diagnostische Vorgehen bestimmt. Im vorliegenden Artikel werden die wichtigsten diagnostischen Verfahren vorgestellt und gewertet. Dabei steht die flexible Endoskopie im Vordergrund, während bildgebende radiologische Verfahren gezielt eingesetzt werden ...
L, Degen, C, Beglinger
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Esophageal manifestations of Crohn's disease

Gastrointestinal Radiology, 1982
Two patients with concurrent esophagitis and ileocolitis due to Crohn's disease are presented. The initial feature of esophageal involvement was dysphagia caused by severe inflammation of the distal esophagus with mucosal ulcerations and polypoid folds.
G G, Ghahremani, R M, Gore, R I, Breuer, R H, Larson   +3 more
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Benign Esophageal Disease in the Elderly

Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2009
For the most part, the management of benign esophageal disease in all patients is in evolution. Advances in laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, and endoscopic techniques have lessened the morbidity and mortality associated with the traditional approaches to this pathology.
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