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Identifying Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an increasingly common esophageal disorder that presents with symptoms similar to those seen in patients with GERD, including dysphagia, heartburn, and atypical chest pain. The diagnosis is confirmed by EGD and esophageal mucosal biopsies demonstrating an elevated number of intraepithelial eosinophils. Treatment strategies include diet modification, oral topical steroid therapy, and proton pump inhibitors. Endoscopic balloon dilation is used to treat esophageal remodeling and structuring that can result from long-standing EoE. There is no role for surgical intervention.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA

    Rebecca L. Gunter

  2. Division of Minimally Invasive, Foregut, and Bariatric Surgery; Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA

    Luke M. Funk

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Gunter, R.L., Funk, L.M. (2019). Identifying Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. In: Grams, J., Perry, K., Tavakkoli, A. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Foregut Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96122-4_8

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