The cause of<unk>  is unknown. Attempts to better understand the cause of<unk>  include identification of other diseases that associate with the condition. These conditions include other esophageal conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease and achalasia, as well as other inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, and allergic conditions such as eczema. Additionally use of tobacco may associate with<unk> .<unk>  does not occur with high frequency in other gastrointestinal conditions where lymphocytosis is found in the mucosa, including<unk>  colitis and<unk>  gastritis; however, there is a disease association with coeliac disease wherein<unk>  inflammation occurs in the small bowel after exposure to gluten.
Lymphocytic esophagitis
Herpes esophagitis
Cytomegalovirus esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal candidiasis
Atrophic gastritis
Barrett's esophagus
Nutcracker esophagus