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Esophagitis
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Esophagitis (or "Oesophagitis") is inflammationof the esophagus.
Causes
- The most common cause is gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD). If caused by GERD, the diseases is also called reflux esophagitis.
- Other causes of esophagitis include infections (most commonly candida, herpes simplexand cytomegalovirus). These infections are typically seen in immunocompromisedpeople, such as those with AIDS.
- Chemical injury by alkalineor acidsolutions may also cause esophagitis, and is usually seen in children or in adults who attempt suicide.
- Physical injury resulting from radiation therapyor by nasogastric tubesmay also be responsible.
External links
- Esophageal disordersThe Merck Manualentry for Esophageal disorders.
- eMedicine
- MedlinePlus/NIH
| Health science- Medicine- Gastroenterology
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| Diseases of the esophagus- stomach
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| Halitosis- Nausea- Vomiting- GERD- Achalasia- Esophageal cancer- Esophageal varices- Peptic ulcer- Abdominal pain- Stomach cancer- Functional dyspepsia
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| Diseases of the liver- pancreas- gallbladder- biliary tree
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| Hepatitis- Cirrhosis- NASH- PBC- PSC- Budd-Chiari syndrome- Hepatocellular carcinoma- Acute pancreatitis- Chronic pancreatitis- Pancreatic cancer- Gallstones- Cholecystitis
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| Diseases of the small intestine
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| Peptic ulcer- Intussusception- Malabsorption(e.g. celiac disease, lactose intolerance, fructose malabsorption, Whipple's disease) - Lymphoma
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| Diseases of the colon
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| Diarrhea- Appendicitis- Diverticulitis- Diverticulosis- IBD(Crohn's diseaseand Ulcerative colitis) - Irritable bowel syndrome- Constipation- Colorectal cancer- Hirschsprung's disease- Pseudomembranous colitis
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It uses material from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagitis Wikipedia article Esophagitis.
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