Eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with food allergy and bronchial asthma
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 216-219, 1995.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-7330
ABSTRACT
I n some patients, eosinophilic gastroenteritis(EG) occurs in those with food allergy. We experienced a non-atopic asthmatic who had an EG associated with food allergy to fish and eggs, and blood eosinophilia. A skin prick test and RAST to causative food allergens showed a negative result. A fiber-optic endoscopic biopsy from the gastric mucosa showed an intense eosinophilic infiltration. We could find symptomatic improvement and a disappearance of eosinophilic infiltration in gastric mucosa after complete avoidance from the causative food and oral cortcosteroid. It was suggested that fiber-optic endoscopic biopsy might be needed to identify coexisting EG if an allergic patient with blood eosinophilia complains of severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Corticosteroides
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Endoscopia
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Eosinofilia
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Hipersensibilidade Alimentar
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Mucosa Gástrica
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Gastroenterite
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
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