title: Eosinophilic esophagitis.
abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by abnormal infiltration of eosinophils. The incidence of the disease that occurs in children and adults has been rapidly increasing in the last decade. Diagnosis and management of EoE warrants consultation with an allergist and a gastroenterologist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
authors.forename: Sanny K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Massoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmoudi
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids