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Eosinophilic esophagitis: an emerging clinicopathologic entity.

Glenn T Furuta1

  • 1Combined Program in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. glenn.furuta@tch.harvard.edu

Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
|March 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition causing esophageal eosinophils and upper GI symptoms, is increasingly diagnosed. Prompt identification is crucial as effective treatments like corticosteroids or diet changes differ from surgical options.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Immunology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a clinicopathologic condition.
  • Characterized by persistent upper gastrointestinal symptoms unresponsive to gastric acid blockade.
  • Marked by significant eosinophil infiltration in the esophageal squamous epithelium.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic importance of recognizing EoE.
  • To differentiate EoE from conditions treated with fundoplication.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis based on symptoms and esophageal biopsy.
  • Review of current understanding of EoE etiology.
  • Analysis of treatment disparities.

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Main Results:

  • EoE is diagnosed by persistent GI symptoms and esophageal eosinophilia.
  • The exact causes of EoE remain unknown.
  • Patients are sometimes misdiagnosed and undergo inappropriate surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis is critical.
  • Corticosteroids and dietary modifications are preferred treatments for EoE.
  • Distinguishing EoE avoids ineffective surgical interventions like fundoplication.