Eosinophilic oesophagitis – a brief review
<p class="AbstractANGClanekAbstract"><span lang="EN-US">Eosinophilic oesophagitis was first described in 1992. Although there are some areas unclear in the pathophysiology, much has been unveiled. An increasing number of children and adolescents have this entity. Diag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
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| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/702 |
| Summary: | <p class="AbstractANGClanekAbstract"><span lang="EN-US">Eosinophilic oesophagitis was first described in 1992. Although there are some areas unclear in the pathophysiology, much has been unveiled. An increasing number of children and adolescents have this entity. Diagnosis relies on clinical, endoscopic and histological features. Biopsies of the oesophagus, although important, may not show all the events that lead to signs and symptoms. Although there have been consensus and guidelines published, it is clear that new diagnostic tools and therapeutic modalities are needed to address patients affected by this condition. Some relevant features of morphology, diagnosis and treatment are reviewed.</span></p> |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 1581-0224 |