Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis at the Time of Esophageal Food Impaction

Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis at the Time of Esophageal Food Impaction

Background: Esophageal food impactions (EFI) often precede a diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE). Current guidelines suggest obtaining esophageal biopsies upon suspicion of EOE, treating with proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and repeating esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This study was conducte...

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Main Authors: Christina Lee, Tyson J. Sievers, Byron P. Vaughn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
upper endoscopy
esophageal diseases
esophagitis
food bolus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/11/3768

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