title: Drug-induced oesophageal injury.
abstract: Drug-induced oesophageal injury is probably more common than previously thought. It is a major cause of morbidity and in some cases mortality. This article reviews the studies over the years, looking at factors affecting the transit time of pills, injury caused and ways to prevent it, and highlights the salient points with a case study.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D004947:Esophagus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012737:Sex Factors