Blind esophageal brushing offers a safe and accurate method to monitor inflammation in children and young adults with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Smadi, Y; Deb, C; Bornstein, J; Safder, S; Horvath, K; Mehta, D

Smadi, Y; Deb, C; Bornstein, J; Safder, S; Horvath, K; Mehta, D.

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Smadi Y; Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Deb C; Gastrointestinal Translational Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Bornstein J; Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Safder S; Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Horvath K; Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Mehta D; Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Dis Esophagus ; 31(12)2018 Dec 01.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29905784

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Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System/instrumentation; Endoscopy, Digestive System/instrumentation; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/diagnosis; Adolescent; Biomarkers/analysis; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Endoscopy, Digestive System/methods; Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin/analysis; Esophageal Mucosa/chemistry; Esophageal Mucosa/surgery; Female; Gastroesophageal Reflux/diagnosis; Humans; Infant; Inflammation/diagnosis; Male; Prospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Young Adult

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Endoscopy, Digestive System / Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System / Eosinophilic Esophagitis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Year: 2018 Type: Article

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