Eosinophilic esophagitis and proton pump inhibitors: controversies and implications for clinical practice.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy.

In recent years, several randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses have evaluated the efficacy of the various therapeutic options available for treating patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, including dietary modifications, proton pump inhibitors, topical corticosteroids, and endoscopic esophageal dilation. Proton pump inhibitors are currently considered the first-line treatment for eosi...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy

In recent years, several randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses have evaluated the efficacy of the various therapeutic options available for treating patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, including dietary modifications, proton pump inhibitors, topical corticosteroids, and endoscopic esophageal dilation. Proton pump inhibitors are currently considered the first-line treatment for eosi...

Eosinophilic esophagitis: update on management and controversies.

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic allergen driven immune mediated disease that is increasingly recognized as a leading cause of dysphagia and foregut symptoms in children and adults. Much knowledge has been gained in recent years on the genetic and environmental risk factors for this disease, the associated inflammatory milieu, and the long term complications from esophageal remodeling. In ...

The first Asian case report of eosinophilic esophagitis in an asymptomatic adult: what about a proton pump inhibitor trial?

Diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children.

QUESTION After a few years of difficulty swallowing solids and feeling like food was getting stuck, a 13-year-old boy in my practice with peanut allergy and asthma was recently diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). What is EoE and how is it diagnosed and managed? ANSWER Eosinophilic esophagitis is an immune-mediated disease resulting in inflammation of the esophagus. It is increasing...