Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Update - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy Eosinophile Ösophagitis - Neues zur Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Therapie

Von Arnim U, Miehlke S, Madisch A, Vieth M, Straumann A, Malfertheiner P (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie Georg Thieme Verlag

Book Volume: 96

Pages Range: 11-21

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-119417

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a clinicopathological condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognised over the last decade. EoE represents a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus. In adults dysphagia is the predominant symptom. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required in order to take biopsies from the esophagus. The diagnose is confirmed histologically by typical eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus mucosa. Until now there is no approved therapy world-wide although we know that topic and systemic steroids are highly effective in EoE. Elimination diet is another option and in well selected patients endoscopic balloon dilation represents a therapeutic possibility.

Involved external institutions

Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg A.ö.R. DE Germany (DE) Klinikum Region Hannover DE Germany (DE) Klinikum Bayreuth DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Von Arnim, U., Miehlke, S., Madisch, A., Vieth, M., Straumann, A., & Malfertheiner, P. (2017). Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Update - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy Eosinophile Ösophagitis - Neues zur Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Therapie. Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie, 96(1), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-119417

MLA:

Von Arnim, Ulrike, et al. "Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Update - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy Eosinophile Ösophagitis - Neues zur Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Therapie." Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie 96.1 (2017): 11-21.

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