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Immune System Diseases > Hypersensitivity > Hypersensitivity, Immediate > Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Gastroenteritis > Esophagitis > Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Esophageal Diseases > Esophagitis > Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Leukocyte Disorders > Eosinophilia > Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Preferred term

Eosinophilic Esophagitis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Chronic Esophagitides, Eosinophilic
  • Chronic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic
  • Eosinophilic Chronic Esophagitides
  • Eosinophilic Chronic Esophagitis
  • Esophagitides, Eosinophilic Chronic
  • Esophagitis, Eosinophilic
  • Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Chronic

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2011

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057765

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