Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Chronic ESOPHAGITIS characterized by esophageal mucosal EOSINOPHILIA. It is diagnosed when an increase in EOSINOPHILS are present over the entire esophagus. The reflux symptoms fail to respond to PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS treatment, unlike in GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE. The symptoms are associated with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to food or inhalant allergens.
Year introduced: 2011
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Tree Number(s): C06.405.117.620.209, C06.405.205.663.209, C15.378.553.231.341, C20.543.480.356
MeSH Unique ID: D057765
Entry Terms:
- Eosinophilic Esophagitides
- Esophagitides, Eosinophilic
- Chronic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic
- Chronic Esophagitides, Eosinophilic
- Eosinophilic Chronic Esophagitides
- Eosinophilic Chronic Esophagitis
- Esophagitides, Eosinophilic Chronic
- Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Chronic
- Esophagitis, Eosinophilic
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