Esophagitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus, the tube composed of a mucosal lining and longitudinal and circular smooth muscle fibers that connects the pharynx to the stomach. Swallowed food and liquids normally pass through it.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable First Described Connections
Treated By
Proton pump inhibitor therapy is a standard treatment for esophagitis.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XI
Diseases of the digestive system
2. Esophagitis (Wikipedia)
lead: the most common cause of esophagitis is the reverse flow of acid from the stomach (GERD)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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