Eosinophilic cystitis and coexistent eosinophilic gastroenteritis in an infant
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N E Peterson1, A Silverman, J B Campbell
1Department of Surgery/Urology, Denver General Hospital, Colorado.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1989
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This report details the first known case of eosinophilic cystitis and eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a child. These rare conditions involve inflammation caused by eosinophils in the urinary bladder and digestive tract.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Urology
- Allergy and Immunology
Background:
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are increasingly recognized conditions.
- Eosinophilic cystitis (EC) is a rare bladder inflammation characterized by eosinophilic infiltration.
- Concurrent presentation of EGID and EC in pediatric patients is exceptionally uncommon.
Abstract:
This report describes the first documented case of eosinophilic cystitis and eosinophilic gastroenteritis occurring in a child.