Early life exposures as risk factors for non-esophageal eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
; 47(7): 102170, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Early life exposures increase risk of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), but it is unknown whether they contribute to increased risk for non-EoE eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs). We aimed to assess the association between prenatal, antenatal, and early life factors and non-EoE EGIDs.METHODS:
We conducted a case-control study based in EGID Partners, an online patient-centered research network. Adults (≥18 years) with non-EoE EGIDs, caregivers of children <18 years of age with an EGID, and non-EGID adult controls were eligible. Subjects completed our Early Life Exposure Questionnaire, detailing maternal and early childhood exposures. We assessed for associations between non-EoE EGIDs and early life exposures, focusing on exposures previously evaluated in association with EoE.RESULTS:
We analyzed 61 non-EoE EGID cases and 20 controls. Of the EGID cases, 14 had eosinophilic gastritis, 19 had eosinophilic enteritis, 6 had eosinophilic colitis, and 22 had multiple areas affected; additionally, 30 had esophageal involvement. Relative to controls, EGID cases were more likely to have had antenatal/perinatal pregnancy-related complications (43% vs 13%; p = 0.02), NICU admission (20% vs 0%; p = 0.03), and antibiotics in infancy (43% vs 10%; p = 0.01). With adjustment for age at diagnosis, we observed increased odds of an EGID for pregnancy complications (aOR 3.83; 95% CI 0.99-14.9) and antibiotic use in infancy (aOR 7.65; 95% CI 1.28-45.7).CONCLUSIONS:
Early life factors, including pregnancy complications, NICU admission, and antibiotics in infancy, were associated with development of non-EoE EGIDs. The impact of early life exposures on non-EoE EGID pathogenic mechanisms should be investigated.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Enterite
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Esofagite Eosinofílica
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Gastrite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article