Catalog
Drug-induced oesophagitis
Link to WHO Definition
Drug-induced oesophagitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/11626781
This refers to a drug-induced inflammation of the oesophagus. Medications can induce oesophageal abnormalities via both systemic effects and by causing direct oesophageal mucosal injury, so-called ‘pill-induced’ oesophagitis.