title: An Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal mucosa. The diagnosis requires esophageal biopsies demonstrating at least 15 eosinophils per high-powered field following a course of high-dose proton pump inhibitors. Management of EoE consists of the three Ds: drugs, dietary therapy, and esophageal dilation. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of EoE to include the role of emerging therapies.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Manish B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Fouad J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Moawad