[Endoscopic diagnosis of oesophagitis: problems of differentiation from normal (author's transl)].
The diagnostic significance of endoscopically early signs of oesophagitis in the absence of macroscopic evidence of epithelial abnormalities has been studied prospectively. Changes from the usually observed shininess, pale-pink colour, smooth texture, regular capillaries, sharp Z-line and a decreased mechanical resistance of the mucosa to mechanical damage do not indicate oesophagitis. Nor should one infer gastro-oesophageal reflux from these endoscopic findings. They are presumably ageing changes in the oesophagus.
D000375:Aging; D002196:Capillaries; D003116:Color; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
Endoskopische Diagnose der Osophagitis Wo liegt die Grenze zum Normalen