Classification of esophageal motor findings in gastro‐esophageal reflux disease: conclusions from an international consensus group

CP Gyawali, S Roman, AJ Bredenoord… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background High‐resolution manometry (HRM) has resulted in new revelations regarding
the pathophysiology of gastro‐esophageal reflux disease (GERD). The impact of new HRM …

NERD: an umbrella term including heterogeneous subpopulations

E Savarino, P Zentilin, V Savarino - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2013 - nature.com
Nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) represents the more common phenotypic presentation of
GERD and comprises patients who have typical symptoms without any mucosal breaks at …

Type 2 inflammation in eosinophilic esophagitis: from pathophysiology to therapeutic targets

F Racca, G Pellegatta, G Cataldo, E Vespa… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the esophagus
characterized clinically by symptoms related to esophageal dysfunction and histologically by …

Thoughts on the complex relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis

SJ Spechler, RM Genta, RF Souza - Official journal of the …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Recent data suggest that the interaction between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
and eosinophilic esophagitis can be complex, and that the notion of establishing a clear …

Epithelial-intrinsic defects in TGFβR signaling drive local allergic inflammation manifesting as eosinophilic esophagitis

K Laky, JL Kinard, JM Li, IN Moore, J Lack… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Allergic diseases are a global health challenge. Individuals harboring loss-of-function
variants in transforming growth factor–β receptor (TGFβR) genes have an increased …

Long-term maintenance effect of radiofrequency energy delivery for refractory GERD: a decade later

M Noar, P Squires, E Noar, M Lee - Surgical endoscopy, 2014 - Springer
Background Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) often seek alternative
therapy for inadequate symptom control, with over 40% not responding to medical treatment …

The integrity of the esophageal mucosa. Balance between offensive and defensive mechanisms

RC Orlando - Best practice & research Clinical gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
Heartburn is the most common and characteristic symptom of gastroesophageal reflux
disease. It ultimately results from contact of refluxed gastric acid with nociceptors within the …

Inflammatory mediators in gastroesophageal reflux disease: impact on esophageal motility, fibrosis, and carcinogenesis

F Rieder, P Biancani, K Harnett… - American Journal of …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common problems in clinical
practice today. It is widely believed that functional and structural abnormalities of the …

T-helper 2 cytokines, transforming growth factor β1, and eosinophil products induce fibrogenesis and alter muscle motility in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis

F Rieder, I Nonevski, J Ma, Z Ouyang, G West… - Gastroenterology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often become dysphagic
from the combination of organ fibrosis and motor abnormalities. We investigated …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease–associated esophagitis induces endogenous cytokine production leading to motor abnormalities

F Rieder, L Cheng, KM Harnett, A Chak, GS Cooper… - Gastroenterology, 2007 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition frequently associated
with esophagitis and motor abnormalities. Recent evidence suggests that proinflammatory …