Acute esophageal necrosis syndrome.
Summary of "Acute esophageal necrosis syndrome."
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Affiliation
Division of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Ave, SKI-9N, New York, NY, 10016, USA, g_gurvits@hotmail.com.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
ISSN: 0975-0711
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21986856
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12664-011-0133-5
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Crest Syndrome
A mild form of LIMITED SCLERODERMA, a multi-system disorder. Its features include symptoms of CALCINOSIS; RAYNAUD DISEASE; ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS; sclerodactyly, and TELANGIECTASIS. When the defect in esophageal function is not prominent, it is known as CRST syndrome.
Acute Kidney Injury
Abrupt reduction in kidney function defined as an absolute increase in serum CREATININE of more than or equal to 0.3. mg/dl, a percentage increase in serum creatinine of more than or equal to 50%, or a reduction in urine output. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
A severe form of acute INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS characterized by one or more areas of NECROSIS in the pancreas with varying degree of involvement of the surrounding tissues or organ systems. Massive pancreatic necrosis may lead to DIABETES MELLITUS, and malabsorption.
Plummer-vinson Syndrome
A syndrome of DYSPHAGIA with IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA that is due to congenital anomalies in the ESOPHAGUS (such as cervical esophageal webs). It is known as Patterson-Kelly syndrome in the United Kingdom.
Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome
A syndrome that is associated with microvascular diseases of the KIDNEY, such as RENAL CORTICAL NECROSIS. It is characterized by hemolytic anemia (ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC); THROMBOCYTOPENIA; and ACUTE RENAL FAILURE.
PubMed Articles
Incremental change in acute esophageal necrosis: report of two cases.
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Sudden death of an alcoholic elderly man with acute esophageal necrosis (black esophagus).
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A Case of Acute Esophageal Necrosis with Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome as an atypical manifestation of an esophageal carcinoma.
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Black esophagus: acute esophageal necrosis syndrome.
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