title: Eosinophilic esophagitis: an increasingly recognized cause of dysphagia, food impaction, and refractory heartburn.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Ilche T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Nonevski
authors.forename: Erinn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Downs-Kelly
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Falk
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006356:Heartburn / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans