Eosinophilic esophagitis: an increasingly recognized cause of dysphagia, food impaction, and refractory heartburn

Cleve Clin J Med. 2008 Sep;75(9):623-6, 629-33. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.9.623.

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an increasingly recognized cause of a variety of esophageal symptoms, including dysphagia, food impaction, atypical chest pain, and heartburn that does not respond to medical therapy. Its cause is unknown, but allergic and immune-mediated mechanisms similar to those of asthma and other atopic diseases are implicated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / therapy
  • Esophagitis / complications*
  • Esophagitis / diagnosis*
  • Esophagitis / therapy
  • Heartburn / etiology*
  • Humans