Eosinophilic oesophagitis: Epidemiology, clinical aspects, and association to allergy

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 281-289

  Nielsen, Rasmus G ^a   Husby, Steffen ^a  

^a ODENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Eosinophilic oesophagitis; Eotaxin; Food allergy; Gastrooesophageal reflux; Interleukin 5; Oesophagitis; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE; BUDESONIDE; EOTAXIN; FLUTICASONE; INTERLEUKIN 5; MEPOLIZUMAB; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; MONTELUKAST; STEROID;

ALLERGY; CLINICAL FEATURE; CYTOTOXICITY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DRUG EFFICACY; ELEMENTAL DIET; EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; HUMAN; INTESTINE MUCOSA; NERVE FIBER; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CYTOKINES; DIET; EOSINOPHILIA; ESOPHAGITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL MUCOSA; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34548678631     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31806210c8     Document Type: Review

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