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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Pathophysiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Published on: May 10, 2024
[Eosinophilic oesophagitis in children]
Martin Hollænder Nielsen1, Kasper Bredal1, Jacob Holmen Terkelsen1
1Klinisk Institut, Aalborg Universitet.
Abstract:
Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is a clinicopathological condition characterised by symptoms of oesophageal dysfunction and eosinophilic inflammation. The EoE incidence is increasing rapidly as described in this review. In Denmark, EoE among children is significantly underdiagnosed. Untreated EoE is associated with low quality of life, and development of complications. EoE is effectively treated with proton pump inhibitors, diet, or topical corticosteroids. However, evaluation of the treatment response requires histological samples, since conflicting symptoms and histology is observed in 40%.
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