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Clinical Presentation of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Over the past decade, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has emerged as one of the most common causes of dysphagia and food impaction in adults. This chronic condition is characterized by increased esophageal eosinophils in the setting of esophageal symptoms. While EoE may occur in conjunction with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, the rising field is related to the subset with isolated esophageal eosinophilia. Development of EoE in adults is likely due to a multitude of factors, including esophageal acid exposure, food and environmental allergens, and genetic predisposition. While investigation into each of these areas is actively being studied and discussed in further detail elsewhere in this book, this chapter will highlight the clinical presentation of EoE in adults.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St Clair St, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611-2951, USA

    Nirmala Gonsalves MD

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  1. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disord, The Univeristy of Pennsylvania School of, 34th Street & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, 19104, Pennsylvania, USA

    Chris A. Liacouras

  2. University Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Greenville Hospital System, Patewood Drive 200, Greenville, 29615, South Carolina, USA

    Jonathan E. Markowitz

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Gonsalves, N. (2012). Clinical Presentation of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults. In: Liacouras, C., Markowitz, J. (eds) Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-515-6_10

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