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Esophagitis
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Esophagitis occurs when the mucosa, the inner lining of the esophagus, becomes inflamed or injured. Picture the inner surface of a tube that food passes through: the problem is in that lining, not in any one specific substance.
The name esophagitis describes the injury, but it does not tell you what caused it. It can be related to reflux, radiation, infections, medications, or an eosinophilic response.
In brief
Esophagitis is inflammation or injury of the esophageal mucosa, the lining that comes into contact with the contents of the esophagus.
Esophagitis does not have a single cause. It can be associated with gastroesophageal reflux, radiation, infections, medication-related injury, or an eosinophilic response. These different causes all end in inflammation or injury of the esophageal lining, even though they do not act through the same mechanism.
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- National Center for Biotechnology InformationEsophagitisPublished
This page explains the topic in general terms; it does not tell anyone what treatment to follow.
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