1994
The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS
Laine L. The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS. Gastroenterology 1994, 107: 744-746. PMID: 8076760, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90122-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal candidiasisOral thrushImmunodeficiency syndromeAntifungal therapySuccessful treatmentNatural historyMonthly clinical assessmentsRecurrent esophageal candidiasisPosttreatment endoscopySymptomatic recurrenceEndoscopic resolutionEsophageal symptomsMost patientsOral therapyClinical resolutionRecurrent episodesEntry criteriaClinical assessmentBACKGROUND/Prior episodesPatientsCandidiasisSubsequent episodesTherapySubsequent course
1991
The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients.
Bonacini M, Young T, Laine L. The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 1567-72. PMID: 1651690, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.151.8.1567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlind brushingHerpes simplex virusViral cultureHistologic examinationVirus infectionCandida esophagitisEsophageal symptomsSimplex virusViral infectionProspective clinical case studyUrban county hospitalPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of esophagitisEsophageal infectionsInfectious esophagitisViral esophagitisConsecutive patientsOral thrushOrogastric tubeEsophageal biopsiesProspective studyVirologic testingBiopsy specimensThe Causes of Esophageal Symptoms in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Study of 110 Patients
Bonacini M, Young T, Laine L. The Causes of Esophageal Symptoms in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Study of 110 Patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 1567-1572. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1991.00400080067012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlind brushingHerpes simplex virusViral cultureHistologic examinationVirus infectionCandida esophagitisEsophageal symptomsSimplex virusViral infectionPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of esophagitisEsophageal infectionsInfectious esophagitisViral esophagitisConsecutive patientsOral thrushOrogastric tubeEsophageal biopsiesProspective studyVirologic testingBiopsy specimensEsophageal brushingsEsophagitis