Esophagitis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD [2]] ; Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

According to the Los Angeles Classification of esophagitis, esophagitis may be classified based on severity and etiology into 4 grades and 4 types

Classification

According to the Los Angeles Classification of esophagitis, esophagitis may be classified based on severity into 4 grades.^[1]^[2]

Grade A	One or more mucosal breaks < 5 mm in maximal length
Grade B	One or more mucosal breaks > 5mm, but without continuity across mucosal folds
Grade C	Mucosal breaks continuous between > 2 mucosal folds, but involving less than 75% of the esophageal circumference
Grade D	Mucosal breaks involving more than 75% of esophageal circumference

Type of esophagitis	Etiology
Eosinophilic esophagitis	Milk Soy Eggs Wheat Peanuts Shellfish
Reflux esophagitis	Caffeinated drinks Spicy foods
Drug-induced esophagitis	Analgesics Antibiotics Potassium chloride Bisphosphonates
Infectious esophagitis	History of weakened immune system increases the risk of infections with Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites

References

↑ Farivar M. “Los Angeles Classification of Esophagitis”. webgerd.com. In turn citing: Lundell LR, Dent J, Bennett JR; et al. (1999). “Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification”. Gut. 45 (2): 172–80. PMC 1727604. PMID 10403727. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
↑ Laparoscopic bariatric surgery , Volyme 1. William B. Inabnet, Eric J. DeMaria, Sayeed Ikramuddin. ISBN 0-7817-4874-7.

Overview