title: Eosinophilic esophagitis and herpetic esophagitis: cause or consequence?
abstract: Association between eosinophilic esophagitis and herpetic esophagitis has been suggested in some studies but it continues been so controversial. We present two clinical cases of two immunocompetent patients who did not have any previous predisposing treatment and who present both diseases; that is the reason we suggest that they may have any relation.
authors.affiliation: Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Espana.
authors.forename: Katherine Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Bustamante Robles
authors.affiliation: Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, España.
authors.forename: Aurora
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burgos García
authors.affiliation: Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suárez Ferrer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D057765:Eosinophilic Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male