Nonmucosal eosinophilic gastroenteritis: sonographic appearance at presentation and during follow-up of response to prednisone therapy.
This case describes the sonographic appearance of eosinophilic gastroenteritis before and during prednisone treatment. The dramatic clinical and sonographic response to prednisone therapy confirmed the diagnosis. Sonography is a quick, low-cost, and noninvasive means of diagnosing eosinophilic gastroenteritis and together with other clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic data may prevent unnecessary and potentially dangerous abdominal surgery.
Maroy
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Maison Médicale de Lunesse, France.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone