Clinical Evaluation of the Child with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am
; 44(2): 157-171, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
The diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is based on clinical symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophil predominant esophageal inflammation. Clinical symptoms in children with EoE vary based on age and may be nonspecific. EoE has a male predominance with the majority having comorbid atopic disorders. At present, treatment options include medications (proton pump inhibition, swallowed topical steroids), dietary therapy or biologic therapy (dupilumab, approved for those ≥12 years of age). Outside of EoE in the context of oral immunotherapy, EoE is typically chronic requiring lifelong therapy. Long-term complications including feeding difficulties, malnutrition, and fibrostenotic disease.
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Assunto principal:
Enterite
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Eosinofilia
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Esofagite Eosinofílica
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Gastrite
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article