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Esofagitis eosinofílica: más allá del tratamiento con inhibidores de bomba de protones (uso de biológicos)

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 35 (2), 2024
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease of the esophagus characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction such as dysphagia, food impaction, and chest pain in adults. It is associated with atopic di- seases such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. Diagnosi...

Esofagitis necrotizante aguda

Cir. Urug; 7 (1), 2023
La esofagitis necrotizante aguda es un trastorno poco común que puede ser causa de hemorragia digestiva alta. Predomina en el sexo masculino en la sexta década de la vida. El diagnóstico es endoscópico y muestra una mucosa esofágica de apariencia negra que afecta al esófago distal en toda su circun...

Endoscopic and histological characteristics in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis responsive and non-responsive to proton pump inhibitors

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (5), 2020
Abstract Objective: To compare endoscopic and histologic features of pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) responding to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to those not responding to PPI. Methods: Endoscopic reports and photographs of patients with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and Ͱ...

Práticas de médicos brasileiros no manejo de sintomas sugestivos de doença do refluxo gastroesofágico: uma avaliação multidisciplinar

Arq. gastroenterol; 57 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines are available to steer decisions regarding diagnosis, management and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Despite this, variations in physician's practices regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms are well described in the literature. OBJEC...

Adaptación a la realidad de Latinoamérica de la Guía Clínica NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN 2016 sobre Diagnóstico, Prevención y Tratamiento de Infección por Helicobacter pylori en Pediatría

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (5), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: Las últimas guías clínicas conjuntas de NASPGHAN y ESPGHAN en relación a la infección por H. pylori publicadas el año 2016, contienen 20 afirmaciones que han sido cuestionadas en la práctica respecto a su aplicabilidad en Latinoamérica (LA); en particular en relación a ...

Esofagitis eosinofílica: diagnóstico y manejo

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (6), 2020
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease, induced by food allergens, clinically characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction. Pathologically there is a predominant eosinophilic inflammation. This disease is relatively new, and its definitions have evolved over time. Its...

Proton pump inhibitor indications in a Brazilian tertiary hospital

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES To evaluate the frequency of prescription of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their indications in patients hospitalized at the Hospital de Clínicas of the Federal University of Uberlândia (HC-UFU). METHODS This is a quantitative cross-sectional observational study that analyzes...

Chronic use of proton pump inhibitors and the quantity of g, d, and ecl cells in the stomach

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Acid inhibition from chronic proton pump inhibitor use and a possible increase in gastrin can lead to changes in the regulation of hydrochloric acid production. However, it has not known whether such chronic use changes the presence of gastrin, delta, and enterochromaffin-like cells...

Régimen basado en Vonoprazan es más efectivo que el basado en inhibidores de la bomba de protones como primera línea en la erradicación de Helicobacter pylori: estudio clínico randomizado

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 31 (2), 2020

Treatment of Laryngeal Granulomas

Abstract Introduction Laryngeal granulomas are benign, recurrent lesions of many causes (reflux, voice abuse, intubation, and idiopathic), which renders its treatment difficult. Objective To describe our experience in the treatment of laryngeal granulomas. Methods From 16 medical records of the pat...