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→Eosinophilic esophagitis: more
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*Avoid exacerbating antigens. | *Avoid exacerbating antigens. | ||
*Topical corticosteroids, e.g. fluticasone. | *Topical corticosteroids, e.g. fluticasone. | ||
==Erosive esophagitis== | |||
===DDx=== | |||
*Infections. | |||
*[[Crohn's disease]]. | |||
*Pill esophagitis. | |||
===Work-up=== | |||
*GMS. | |||
*PAS. | |||
*[[IHC]] for HSV, CMV. | |||
===Pill esophagitis=== | |||
Classic causes: | |||
*Alendronate (Fosamax) - for osteoporosis. | |||
*Iron (can be demonstrated with Prussian blue stain). | |||
*Doxycycline. | |||
==Cancer== | ==Cancer== | ||