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Erosive Esophagitis
Clinical manifestations:
- symptoms of GERD
- burning sensation in the anterior chest, usually after meals
- unresponsive to proton pump inhibitor
Special laboratory:
- upper GI endoscopy
- superficial esophageal erosions may be associated with minor bleeding
Differential diagnosis:
- eosinophilic esophagitis
- food impaction. odynophagia & dysphagia
Notes:
- etiology & pathology not discussed [1]
General
esophagitis
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2025