Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults, an emerging cause of dysphagia: Description of 9 cases Esofagitis eosinofílica del adulto, causa emergente de disfagia: Presentación de 9 casos

Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults, an emerging cause of dysphagia: Description of 9 cases Esofagitis eosinofílica del adulto, causa emergente de disfagia: Presentación de 9 casos

Background: eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare condition mainly affecting children, although the number of cases reported in adults is on the increase. It is characterized by intense infiltration of eosinophilic leukocytes in the esophageal mucosa, without involvement of other sections of the alimen...

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Main Authors: A. J. Lucendo Villarín, G. Carrión Alonso, M. Navarro Sánchez, S. Martín Chavarri, S. Gómez Senent, P. Castillo Grau, J. M. Pascual Turrión, P. González Sanz-Agero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2005-04-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Esofagitis eosinofílica
Esofagitis alérgica
Disfagia
Trastorno motor esofágico
Estenosis esofágica
Adultos jóvenes
Impactación alimentaria
Esoinophilic esophagitis
Allergic esophagitis
Dysphagia
Esophageal motor disorder
Esophageal stenosis
Young adults
Food impactation
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