Lymphocytic Esophagitis With Predominance of CD4 T Cells and Expansion of Th1 Cells Is Associated With Achalasia.

Kristen MullerJenny XiaoJuan PutraRichard RothsteinCollin McCourtLiza KonnikovaMikhail Lisovsky

Published in: American journal of clinical pathology (2021)

Achalasia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of clinical entities associated with CD4-predominant LyE. Additional studies to explore the significance of Th1 cells in achalasia-associated LyE are warranted.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
cell cycle arrest
endoplasmic reticulum stress
signaling pathway
cell death