Application of Clinical Scoring System to Distinguish Eosinophilic Esophagitis vs. Proton Pump Inhibitor-Responsive Esophageal Eosinophilia

Rationale Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is evident with biopsy, but differentiating between EoE and proton-pump inhibitor-responsive esophageal eosinophilia (PPI-REE) using clinical history continues to pose difficulty.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2017-02, Vol.139 (2), p.AB49-AB49
Main Authors: Patel, Charmi, MD, Ponda, Punita, MD, FAAAAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Esophagus
Patients
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Summary:Rationale Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is evident with biopsy, but differentiating between EoE and proton-pump inhibitor-responsive esophageal eosinophilia (PPI-REE) using clinical history continues to pose difficulty.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2016.12.112