PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Regarding esophagitis:
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There is only one type and it is called reflux esophagitis.
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Among the etiologies, it can occur in a traumatic way, due to Spirocerca lupi.
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In chemical esophagitis, necrosis and marked edema are observed only in the esophageal mucosa.
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As consequences of traumatic/obstructive esophagitis, there is ruminal tympanism and phytobezoars.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Causes. EoE is caused by an allergic reaction to certain foods or environmental allergens.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common cause is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition known to occur in many individuals in the general population, though probably more often in adults than children. However, we now recognize that many patients with confirmed GERD have no mucosal injury (ie, reflux esophagitis).
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