Esophageal disorders in the elderly.
A variety of esophageal abnormalities produce the symptoms of heartburn, dysphagia, and/or chest pain in the elderly. Most such diseases also occur in younger patients, but some disorders are unique to the elderly or occur with increased frequency. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are discussed.
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000502:physiology
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal