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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: report of two cases
1Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Zhonghua Minguo Wei Sheng Wu Ji Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
|May 1, 1987
Summary
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, a rare condition, has been newly reported in Taiwan. Two male patients, aged 19 and 54, successfully responded to corticosteroid treatment for this gastrointestinal disorder.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Rare Diseases
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is a rare gastrointestinal disorder characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastric or intestinal wall.
- The condition's prevalence and clinical presentation in Taiwan were previously undocumented.
Observation:
- Two male patients in Taiwan were diagnosed with eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
- The patients presented at different age groups, 19 and 54 years old.
Findings:
- Both reported cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis showed a positive response to corticosteroid therapy.
- Corticosteroids appear to be an effective treatment modality for eosinophilic gastroenteritis in this population.
Implications:
- This report marks the first documentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Taiwan, expanding the known geographical distribution of the disease.
- The findings suggest that corticosteroid treatment is a viable therapeutic option for eosinophilic gastroenteritis, even in a previously unreported region.