Esophagitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors in the development of esophagitis are immunosuppression, alcohol use, smoking, excessive vomiting, certain medications, and surgery or radiation to the chest.

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Eosinophilic Esophagitis[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors in the development of EoE include:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• Age- EoE has a bimodal age distribution common in both children and adults.
• Sex- Males are more prone to EoE than the females.
• Weather- Cold and dry climate trigger EoE.
• Location- EoE is common in people with a history of European ancestry.
• Season- Summer and fall, this is because people stay outdoors during this time and the higher levels of the pollen and the other allergens during these seasons.
• Family history- EoE runs in the family and it is more common in people with a positive family history of the EoE.
• History of allergies- EoE is very common in patient with a history of allergies such as asthma, industrial exposures, environmental allergies, chronic respiratory disease, food allergies and atopic dermatitis.

Reflux Esophagitis[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors in the development of reflux esophagitis include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Hiatal hernia
• Scleroderma
• Alcohol consumption
• Consuming drinks that contain caffeine

• Medications:

• Anticholinergics (e.g. for seasickness)
• Beta blockers for high blood pressure or heart disease
• Bronchodilators for asthma
• Calcium channel blockers for high blood pressure
• Dopamine-active drugs for Parkinson's disease
• Progestin for abnormal menstrual bleeding or birth control
• Sedatives for insomnia or anxiety
• Tricyclic antidepressants

References[edit | edit source]

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