Histologic similarities in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and proton pump inhibitor–responsive esophageal eosinophilia

Nathalie Nguyen,Anna Baumgarten,Benjamin L. Wright,Kelley E. Capocelli,Zhaoxing Pan,James J. Lee,Glenn T. Furuta,Joanne C. Masterson

Histologic similarities in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and proton pump inhibitor–responsive esophageal eosinophilia

2019

Nathalie Nguyen
Anna Baumgarten
Benjamin L. Wright
Kelley E. Capocelli
Zhaoxing Pan
James J. Lee
Glenn T. Furuta
Joanne C. Masterson

The EPX histologic scoring system can be used to differentiate children with EoE and PPI-REE relative to GERD, supporting the relationship between these 2 groups and enhancing current diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Keywords:

Eosinophilic oesophagitis
H&E stain
Gastroenterology
Immunology
GERD
Eosinophil peroxidase
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Eosinophilia
Degranulation
Medicine
Internal medicine
Proton-pump inhibitor

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