Reflux Esophagitis and Stroke: Which is the Cause?

Barrett's esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis.

o r t R s h m f 3 o b Many new and exciting endoscopy-related studies on Barrett’s esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis were presented during the 2012 Digestive Disease Week (DDW; 19-22 May, San Diego, California, USA). Endoscopic research in Barrett’s esophagus mainly focused on surveillance, detection, and ablation therapy, while clinical studies in eosinophilic esophag...

Reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus.

Reflux esophagitis in war-related sulfur mustard lung disease

  Background: Sulfur mustard (SM) has acute and chronic effects on skin and mucosal surfaces. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of esophagitis in a historical cohort of veterans who had been exposed to SM in Iran-Iraq war nearly 25 years ago.   Methods : One hundred two veterans with dyspepsia and/or heartburn underwent esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Of them, 52 cases had been e...

Eosinophilic esophagitis: between reflux and allergy

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic/recurrent inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by the association between symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and a prominent eosinophilic infiltrate (>15/HPF) of the esophageal epithelium [1]. This condition mostly affects males and is increasingly being reported in all age groups, with a prevalence currently estimated at around 1:1000 ...

Management of refractory and complicated reflux esophagitis.

Simple intermittent heartburn with minor or no esophagitis can be treated with simple measures including lifestyle changes and antacids as needed, or H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA), and has a good outcome. Problematic reflux includes resistance to therapy, stricture, Barrett's esophagus and aspiration. Severe reflux esophagitis, often resistant to H2RA therapy, requires more potent treatment wi...