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Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Models to Investigate the Epithelial Barrier in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Published on: May 10, 2024
Association of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders with other atopic disorders
Soma Jyonouchi1, Terri A Brown-Whitehorn, Jonathan M Spergel
1Division of Allergy and Immunology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Abstract:
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic disease that leads to either persistent symptoms or, at times, intermittent "flares." It shares many features with other atopic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis), including the following: T helper 2 cells and eosinophils play a critical role in the pathogenesis of the disease; avoidance of allergens promotes remission of disease and symptom control; and locally applied corticosteroids provide control. Finally, most patients who have eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders have an associated atopic disease.
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