Three Cases of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Dysphagia as a Chief Complaint / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 145-149, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-204746
ABSTRACT
The incidence of adult eosinophillic esophagitis has been on the increase greatly in recent years, but the disease has been rarely reported in Korea. Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory disease causing dysphagia and food impaction. A round ring, longitudinal furrows and mucosal friability are the major findings seen by endoscopy. Eosionophilc esophagitis is confirmed by pathology when more than 20 eosinophils are found on microscopy with use of a high power field. We experienced three cases of eosinophilic esophagitis with complaints of dysphagia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Incidence
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Endoscopy
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Eosinophils
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Esophagitis
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Korea
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Microscopy
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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