TY - JOUR
T1 - Iatrogenic esophagitis.
AU - Arora, A. S.
AU - Murray, J. A.
PY - 2000/6
Y1 - 2000/6
N2 - A variety of medications have been reported to cause esophageal injury. Nearly 1000 cases have probably been described in the past 30 years, and this is a vast under-representation. Pill-induced esophageal injury is also associated with many underlying esophageal diseases. This review addresses the etiology, diagnosis, and clinical features of pill-induced esophageal injury as well as the specific medications that have been reported to cause it. Ways to prevent esophageal injury, including better instructions to patients who are prescribed such medications, are also discussed.
AB - A variety of medications have been reported to cause esophageal injury. Nearly 1000 cases have probably been described in the past 30 years, and this is a vast under-representation. Pill-induced esophageal injury is also associated with many underlying esophageal diseases. This review addresses the etiology, diagnosis, and clinical features of pill-induced esophageal injury as well as the specific medications that have been reported to cause it. Ways to prevent esophageal injury, including better instructions to patients who are prescribed such medications, are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11894-000-0065-1
DO - 10.1007/s11894-000-0065-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10957934
AN - SCOPUS:0034199242
SN - 1522-8037
VL - 2
SP - 224
EP - 229
JO - Current gastroenterology reports
JF - Current gastroenterology reports
IS - 3
ER -