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Chronic esophagitis

MedGen UID:
473431
•Concept ID:
C1443971
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Chronic Esophagitis
SNOMED CT: Chronic esophagitis (409657002)

Definition

A chronic inflammatory process affecting the esophageal wall. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChronic esophagitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Biology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Rothenberg ME
Gastroenterology 2009 Oct;137(4):1238-49. Epub 2009 Aug 15 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.007. PMID: 19596009Free PMC Article
Treatment and long-term outcome of chronic radiation esophagitis after radiation therapy for head and neck tumors. A report of 13 cases.
Silvain C, Barrioz T, Besson I, Babin P, Fontanel JP, Daban A, Matuchansky C, Beauchant M
Dig Dis Sci 1993 May;38(5):927-31. doi: 10.1007/BF01295922. PMID: 8482193
Gastroesophageal reflux: diagnosis and management.
Richter JE
Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1992 Jan 15;27(1):59-66. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1992.11705342. PMID: 1346142

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

IgG4-related disease involving the esophagus: a clinicopathological study.
Obiorah I, Hussain A, Palese C, Azumi N, Benjamin S, Ozdemirli M
Dis Esophagus 2017 Dec 1;30(12):1-7. doi: 10.1093/dote/dox091. PMID: 28881885
Gene mutations and polymorphisms of TP53 and FHIT in chronic esophagitis and esophageal carcinoma.
Silveira AP, Da Silva Manoel-Caetano F, Aoki S, Yamasaki LH, Rahal P, Silva AE
Anticancer Res 2011 May;31(5):1685-90. PMID: 21617227
Biology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Rothenberg ME
Gastroenterology 2009 Oct;137(4):1238-49. Epub 2009 Aug 15 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.007. PMID: 19596009Free PMC Article
Esophageal adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett esophagus.
Zhang HY, Spechler SJ, Souza RF
Cancer Lett 2009 Mar 18;275(2):170-7. Epub 2008 Aug 13 doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2008.07.006. PMID: 18703277Free PMC Article
Esophageal dysplasia and chronic esophagitis: detection at upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.
Grüber AC, de Barros SG, Pütten AC, Gigante L, Coelho N, Sekine S, Prolla JC
Arq Gastroenterol 1998 Oct-Dec;35(4):258-63. PMID: 10347708

Diagnosis

Lymphocytic Esophagitis: Current Understanding and Controversy.
Pittman ME
Am J Surg Pathol 2022 Jan 1;46(1):e55-e63. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001667. PMID: 33481383
IgG4-related disease involving the esophagus: a clinicopathological study.
Obiorah I, Hussain A, Palese C, Azumi N, Benjamin S, Ozdemirli M
Dis Esophagus 2017 Dec 1;30(12):1-7. doi: 10.1093/dote/dox091. PMID: 28881885
Biology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Rothenberg ME
Gastroenterology 2009 Oct;137(4):1238-49. Epub 2009 Aug 15 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.007. PMID: 19596009Free PMC Article
Esophageal dysplasia and chronic esophagitis: detection at upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.
Grüber AC, de Barros SG, Pütten AC, Gigante L, Coelho N, Sekine S, Prolla JC
Arq Gastroenterol 1998 Oct-Dec;35(4):258-63. PMID: 10347708
Gastroesophageal reflux: diagnosis and management.
Richter JE
Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1992 Jan 15;27(1):59-66. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1992.11705342. PMID: 1346142

Therapy

IgG4-related disease involving the esophagus: a clinicopathological study.
Obiorah I, Hussain A, Palese C, Azumi N, Benjamin S, Ozdemirli M
Dis Esophagus 2017 Dec 1;30(12):1-7. doi: 10.1093/dote/dox091. PMID: 28881885
Biology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Rothenberg ME
Gastroenterology 2009 Oct;137(4):1238-49. Epub 2009 Aug 15 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.007. PMID: 19596009Free PMC Article
Esophageal dysplasia and chronic esophagitis: detection at upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.
Grüber AC, de Barros SG, Pütten AC, Gigante L, Coelho N, Sekine S, Prolla JC
Arq Gastroenterol 1998 Oct-Dec;35(4):258-63. PMID: 10347708
Chemoprevention of oral leukoplakia and chronic esophagitis in an area of high incidence of oral and esophageal cancer.
Zaridze D, Evstifeeva T, Boyle P
Ann Epidemiol 1993 May;3(3):225-34. doi: 10.1016/1047-2797(93)90023-w. PMID: 8275193
Gastroesophageal reflux: diagnosis and management.
Richter JE
Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1992 Jan 15;27(1):59-66. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1992.11705342. PMID: 1346142

Prognosis

Lymphocytic Esophagitis: Current Understanding and Controversy.
Pittman ME
Am J Surg Pathol 2022 Jan 1;46(1):e55-e63. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001667. PMID: 33481383
Long-term outcomes in pediatric-onset esophageal eosinophilia.
DeBrosse CW, Franciosi JP, King EC, Butz BK, Greenberg AB, Collins MH, Abonia JP, Assa'ad A, Putnam PE, Rothenberg ME
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2011 Jul;128(1):132-8. Epub 2011 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.05.006. PMID: 21636117Free PMC Article
Multidetector CT and virtual endoscopy in the evaluation of the esophagus.
Mazzeo S, Caramella D, Gennai A, Giusti P, Neri E, Melai L, Cappelli C, Bertini R, Capria A, Rossi M, Bartolozzi C
Abdom Imaging 2004 Jan-Feb;29(1):2-8. doi: 10.1007/s00261-003-0074-2. PMID: 15160744
Esophageal dysplasia and chronic esophagitis: detection at upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.
Grüber AC, de Barros SG, Pütten AC, Gigante L, Coelho N, Sekine S, Prolla JC
Arq Gastroenterol 1998 Oct-Dec;35(4):258-63. PMID: 10347708
Chronic esophagitis dissecans: an unrecognized clinicopathologic entity?
Ponsot P, Molas G, Scoazec JY, Ruszniewski P, Hénin D, Bernades P
Gastrointest Endosc 1997 Jan;45(1):38-45. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(97)70300-6. PMID: 9013168

Clinical prediction guides

Lymphocytic Esophagitis: Current Understanding and Controversy.
Pittman ME
Am J Surg Pathol 2022 Jan 1;46(1):e55-e63. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001667. PMID: 33481383
IgG4-related disease involving the esophagus: a clinicopathological study.
Obiorah I, Hussain A, Palese C, Azumi N, Benjamin S, Ozdemirli M
Dis Esophagus 2017 Dec 1;30(12):1-7. doi: 10.1093/dote/dox091. PMID: 28881885
Long-term outcomes in pediatric-onset esophageal eosinophilia.
DeBrosse CW, Franciosi JP, King EC, Butz BK, Greenberg AB, Collins MH, Abonia JP, Assa'ad A, Putnam PE, Rothenberg ME
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2011 Jul;128(1):132-8. Epub 2011 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.05.006. PMID: 21636117Free PMC Article
Gene mutations and polymorphisms of TP53 and FHIT in chronic esophagitis and esophageal carcinoma.
Silveira AP, Da Silva Manoel-Caetano F, Aoki S, Yamasaki LH, Rahal P, Silva AE
Anticancer Res 2011 May;31(5):1685-90. PMID: 21617227
Esophageal dysplasia and chronic esophagitis: detection at upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.
Grüber AC, de Barros SG, Pütten AC, Gigante L, Coelho N, Sekine S, Prolla JC
Arq Gastroenterol 1998 Oct-Dec;35(4):258-63. PMID: 10347708

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