The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is an uncommon disease characterized by gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic findings of circumferential black-colored necrosis of the distal esophagus. Patients at risk include elderly males over the age of 65, who typically have multiple chronic medical issues i...
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| description | Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is an uncommon disease characterized by gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic findings of circumferential black-colored necrosis of the distal esophagus. Patients at risk include elderly males over the age of 65, who typically have multiple chronic medical issues including vascular disease and diabetes. Mortality is reported to be 32%. Here, we present a case of AEN in a renal transplant patient and describe potential inciting factors such as immunosuppression and opportunistic diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac313fb7b16f470b8911e81a551999062025-08-20T03:39:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2019-01-01201910.1155/2019/50856705085670The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant PatientMichael Andrew Yu0Ramzi Mulki1Julia Massaad2Emory University, Department of Internal Medicine, USAEmory University, Division of Digestive Diseases, USAEmory University, Division of Digestive Diseases, USAAcute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is an uncommon disease characterized by gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic findings of circumferential black-colored necrosis of the distal esophagus. Patients at risk include elderly males over the age of 65, who typically have multiple chronic medical issues including vascular disease and diabetes. Mortality is reported to be 32%. Here, we present a case of AEN in a renal transplant patient and describe potential inciting factors such as immunosuppression and opportunistic diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5085670 |
| spellingShingle | Michael Andrew Yu Ramzi Mulki Julia Massaad The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient Case Reports in Nephrology |
| title | The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient |
| title_full | The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient |
| title_short | The Black Esophagus in the Renal Transplant Patient |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5085670 |
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