Frequency of eosinophilic esophagitis in patients undergoing upper Gl endoscopy
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011; 27 (3): 545-548
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-123950
ABSTRACT
To determine the frequency of Eosinophilic Esophagitis [EoE] in patients undergoing upper Gl endoscopy. Patients undergoing upper Gl endoscopy for any indication were subjected to additional esophageal biopsies for derrnination of eosinophilic esophagitis. The additional biopsy protocol was two each from proximal esophagus, distal esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Presence of >15 eosinophils in one high power field was criteria for diagnosis of EoE. Ninety four patients were included according to sample size estimations. Eosinophilic esophagitis was found in 7 [7.4%] of patients undergoing upper Gl endoscopies. Eosinophilic esophagitis should be considered as active diagnosis in presence of suggestive symptoms
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2011
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