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- Title
Emerging eosinophilic (allergic) esophagitis: increased incidence or increased recognition?
- Authors
Vanderheyden, Andrew D; Petras, Robert E; DeYoung, Barry R; Mitros, Frank A
- Abstract
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a disease of the esophagus with distinct histologic features (prominent intraepithelial eosinophils, particularly superficial with clustering) and characteristic endoscopic features (trachealization, white plaques). The presence of intraepithelial eosinophils had been recognized since 1982 as indicative of reflux esophagitis but little attention was initially paid to their numbers or location. Eosinophilic esophagitis has been recently described and there have been a number of reports that its incidence is on the rise. It had been our impression that eosinophilic esophagitis was being seen more frequently, perhaps resulting from some environmental change.
- Publication
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 2007, Vol 131, Issue 5, p777
- ISSN
1543-2165
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.5858/2007-131-777-EEAEII