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Eosinophilic enteropathy (synonyms: eosinophilic gastroenteritis, eosinophilic enteritis) is a rare disease, in which eosinophils may infiltrate different layers of the gut wall. Any area of the gastrointestinal tract can be involved, but especially the stomach and small bowel.
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Brocchi, E., Corinaldesi, R. (1998). Eosinophilic enteropathy. In: Rossini, F.P., Gay, G.J. (eds) Atlas of Enteroscopy. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2191-4_20
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