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Eosinophilic esophagitis Carr, Stuart; Chan, Edmond S.; Watson, Wade

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognized over the last 15 years. Diagnosis of the disorder is dependent on the patient’s clinical manifestations, and must be confirmed by histologic findings on esophageal mucosal biopsies. Patients with EoE should be referred to an allergist for optimal management, which may include dietary modifications and pharmacologic agents such as corticosteroids, and for the diagnosis and management of comorbid atopic conditions. Mechanical dilation of the esophagus may also be necessary. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of EoE are discussed in this review.

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Eosinophilic esophagitis
Creator
Carr, Stuart; Chan, Edmond S.; Watson, Wade
Publisher
BioMed Central
Date Issued
2018-09-12
Description
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognized over the last 15 years. Diagnosis of the disorder is dependent on the patient’s clinical manifestations, and must be confirmed by histologic findings on esophageal mucosal biopsies. Patients with EoE should be referred to an allergist for optimal management, which may include dietary modifications and pharmacologic agents such as corticosteroids, and for the diagnosis and management of comorbid atopic conditions. Mechanical dilation of the esophagus may also be necessary. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of EoE are discussed in this review.
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Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2018-09-13
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
DOI
10.14288/1.0372033
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/67167
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Non UBC; Allergy and Immunology, Division of; Medicine, Department of; Pediatrics, Department of
Citation
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. 2018 Sep 12;14(Suppl 2):58
Publisher DOI
10.1186/s13223-018-0287-0
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Copyright Holder
The Author(s)
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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