Southern medical journal
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The long-term societal impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) includes not only those who have died from COVID-19 but also those who have survived with prolonged residual symptoms. "Long COVID" symptoms such as fatigue may impair an individual's ability to work, but gaps in disability law may leave such workers vulnerable to job loss and involuntary retirement.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2023
Predictors of Underlying Esophageal Motility Disorders in Patients Presenting with Esophageal Candidiasis.
Esophageal motility disorders (EMDs) are a known risk factor for esophageal candidiasis (EC), but this relation has not been described particularly well. We sought to evaluate the predictors of underlying EMDs in patients presenting with EC. ⋯ EMDs are present in approximately 10% of patients presenting with EC, with half being diagnosed only after presenting with EC. Similar to non-EC patients, patients with EC with dysphagia and the typical endoscopic findings of achalasia are more likely to have an EMD and warrant prompt manometric evaluation.