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Genetic dissection of eosinophilic esophagitis provides insight into disease pathogenesis and treatment strategies.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2011
Sherrill Joseph D, Rothenberg Marc E
Abstract excerpt
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the esophagus that is compounded by both genetic predisposition and aberrant responses to environmental antigens, particularly those that are food derived. Data have indicated a unique transcriptional response in vivo that defines EoE and that appears to be partially attributable to the T(H)2 cytokine IL-13. Moreover, a number of genetic risk...
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