Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: An update

• 作者: Monjur Ahmed
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠药理与治疗学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS Dysphagia Food BOLUS IMPACTION ESOPHAGEAL EOSINOPHILIA ESOPHAGEAL stricture
• 年，卷（期）: sjwcylyzlxzzywbdzb,（2）
• 页码范围: 207-213
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: R571

摘要

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a worldwide chronic allergic disease of the esophagus.In the last decade,there is an epidemic of this entity in the western world.Mostly seen in children and young adults,patients present with dysphagia or food impaction in the emergency room.Characteristic endoscopic findings,esophageal eosinophilia and non-responsiveness to proton pump inhibitors help make the diagnosis.Avoidance of foodallergens,administration of steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and dilation of the esophagus are the mainstays of treatment.Investigations are ongoing for mucosal healing and optimum maintenance treatment.