title: [Eosinophilic esophagitis: 3 case reports].
abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare entity, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the oesophagal mucosae, with no gastroesophageal reflux. Food allergies are often involved. We report 3 paediatric cases of eosinophilic esophagitis, revealed by dysphagia, with or without stricture. Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare disease, but its frequency is probably underestimated. Symptoms are sometimes unusual. Oesogastroscopy with biopsy is essential for the diagnosis. Food allergies can be involved and must be systematically investigated.
authors.affiliation: Département de Pédiatrie, Unité d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France.
authors.forename: Chrystèle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Budin
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Villard-Truc
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rivet
authors.forename: Jérome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dumortier
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Legall
authors.forename: Raymonde
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bouvier
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Scoazec
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lachaux
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male