los_angeles_esophagitis_grade: Los Angeles (LA) Grading of Esophagitis

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Los Angeles (LA) Grading of Esophagitis

Description

Retrieves the definition for the Los Angeles (LA) Classification system for grading the severity of reflux esophagitis. This widely accepted endoscopic grading system stratifies esophagitis into four grades (A through D) based on the extent of mucosal breaks.

Usage

los_angeles_esophagitis_grade(grade)

Arguments

grade

String. The LA Grade observed. Options: "grade_a", "grade_b", "grade_c", "grade_d".

Value

A list containing:

LA_Grade	The formatted grade string (e.g., "Grade A").
Definition	The detailed endoscopic description of the grade.

References

Lundell LR, Dent J, Bennett JR, et al. Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification. Gut. 1999;45(2):172-180. doi:10.1136/gut.45.2.172

Examples

# Example 1: Mild Esophagitis
los_angeles_esophagitis_grade("grade_a")

# Example 2: Severe Esophagitis (Circumferential)
los_angeles_esophagitis_grade("grade_d")

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