Article
Basic pathogenesis of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America - 1 Jan 2008
Blanchard Carine, Rothenberg Marc E
Abstract excerpt
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a newly recognized disease, which has largely been called idiopathic EE, emphasizing the poor understanding of its pathogenesis. EE is a severe disease of the esophagus characterized by an accumulation of eosinophils in the esophageal mucosa, and is highly associated with atopic disease. Nevertheless, the nomenclature "eosinophilic esophagitis" describes only the tip of the...
Topics
- Allergens
- Chemokine CCL26
- Chemokines, CC
- Eosinophilia
- Eosinophils
- Esophagitis
- Esophagus
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors