The Pathophysiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging disease characterised by esophageal eosinophilia (>15eos/hpf), lack of responsiveness to acid-suppressive medication and is managed by allergen elimination and anti-allergy therapy. Although the pathophysiology of EoE is currently unsubstantiated, evi...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00041/full |