A rare cause of abdominal pain: eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a disease that is characterised by an eosinophil-driven inflammation of the digestive tract, presenting with non-specific symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhoea. The diagnosis is established by histopathological analysis revealing eosinophilic infiltration of the lamina propria. The disease is relatively rare but a proper diagnosis is important, since specific treatment may limit the disease severity and progression.
Amphia Hospital, 4818CK Breda. NVerheijden@amphia.nl
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D011241:Prednisone