Among individuals with achalasia, male sex, older age and prior esophageal Candida infection increased risk for esophageal ...

After treatment with a highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), taken with insufficient compliance and leaving a residual viral load, our patient suffered from two relapses of esophageal ...

V Balderas declared she has no competing interests. ESOPHAGEAL CANDIDIASIS: A fungal infection of the esophagus, common in patients with AIDS, which often causes symptoms of dysphagia and ...

At a time when our country is facing insurmountable challenges, it seems counterintuitive to take care of others. But the ...

This may involve lab tests to check for nutritional deficiencies and signs of immunodeficiency. In people with compromised immune systems, oral thrush may serve as a prelude to the spread of the ...

When there is too much yeast, you can have vaginal burning and/or itching and sometimes a sticky, white vaginal discharge. This is called a vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) infection or "yeast ...

Esophagus cancer and stomach cancer affect different parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, some types of cancer start where the esophagus and stomach meet. The esophagus is the tube ...

Oral thrush (or oral candidiasis) is common in babies younger than 6 months and can cause irritation in or around the mouth, cracked skin at the corners of the mouth, and white patches inside. It can ...

Peptic strictures, caused by acid reflux, account for nearly 68% of esophageal stricture cases. Esophageal strictures are classified as simple or complex based on length, shape, and treatment ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully ...

Adapted from a presentation to the Myositis Support Group at Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Soumekh gave a brief summary of the structure and function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: The ...