Systematic review: Eosinophilic esophagitis in Asian countries

Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is an increasingly recognized condition both in children and adults. The aim of the present study was to review the available evidence regarding EE in adults. METHODS PubMed, MEDLINE and medical textbooks were searched in May-June 2005 for English-language articles published between January 1978 and June 2005 containing relevant terms. The abstrac...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Clinicopathological Review

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, atopic inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. With the escalating prevalence in children and young adults, revised guidelines have been established. Its pathogenesis has been associated with T helper Type 2 (Th2) inflammatory response. Diagnosis is based on a comprehensive evaluation including patient’s clinical manifestations and characteristic his...

Lymphocytic esophagitis mimicking eosinophilic esophagitis

A 74-year-old male with a history of dysphagia for 3 years presented with acute food impaction. Endoscopy showed a tight distal stricture with course rings at the middle third of the esophagus. Biopsies taken from the middle third of the esophagus showed marked infiltration of the intraepithelial lymphocytes mainly in a peripapillary distribution. The immunostains showed presence of CD3 and CD5...

Eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognized over the last decade. Diagnosis of the disorder is dependent on the patient's clinical manifestations and histologic findings on esophageal mucosal biopsies. Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis should be referred to both an allergist and gastroenterologist for optimal management, wh...

Eosinophilic esophagitis.