1.Changing Concept of the Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Visible and Hidden Patients.
Clinical Endoscopy 2018;51(4):307-309
No abstract available.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis*
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Eosinophils*
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Humans
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Prevalence*
2.CT Findings of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Case Report.
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2003;48(5):417-419
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare inflammatory disease of unknown origin. Its reported CT findings are circumferential wall thickening of the entire esophagus, with pleural effusion and ascites.
Ascites
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis*
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Eosinophils*
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Esophagus
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Pleural Effusion
3.Proton Pump Inhibitor-Responsive Esophageal Eosinophilia: Controversies and Its Clinical Implications.
Gut and Liver 2016;10(1):1-2
No abstract available.
*Eosinophilia
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Humans
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*Proton Pump Inhibitors
5.A Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Found Incidentally during the Evaluation of a Gastric Submucosal Tumor.
Su Bum PARK ; Gwang Ha KIM ; Mun Ki CHOI ; Hyung Seok NAM ; Hyun Seok YOU ; Bong Eun LEE ; Geun Am SONG ; Do Youn PARK
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2009;39(4):212-216
Over the last several years, eosinophilic esophagitis in adults is an increasingly recognized disease in various parts of world. A 77-year-old male with a gastric submucosal tumor was referred to our department for endoscopic ultrasonography. During the examination, there was some resistance in inserting the echoendoscope into the esophagus. Detailed endoscopic examination of the esophagus showed narrow lumen and scattered whitish plaques, and biopsy of the esophagus revealed more than 20 eosinophils per high-power field. We diagnosed this case as eosinophilic esophagitis and treated successfully by topical steroid. We report a case of eosinophilic esophagitis found incidentally during endoscopic ultrasonography for a gastric submucosal tumor.
Adult
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Endosonography
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Eosinophils
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Esophagus
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Humans
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Male
6.Marked Deposition of Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin in Adult Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (Am J Gastroenterol 2010;105:298-307).
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2010;16(4):446-447
No abstract available.
Adult
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Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Eosinophils
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Humans
7.Three Cases of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Dysphagia as a Chief Complaint.
Byungjun LEE ; Hyojin PARK ; Hongsun YOON ; Hyun Ki KIM ; Hee Sun KIM
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008;36(3):145-149
The incidence of adult eosinophillic esophagitis has been on the increase greatly in recent years, but the disease has been rarely reported in Korea. Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory disease causing dysphagia and food impaction. A round ring, longitudinal furrows and mucosal friability are the major findings seen by endoscopy. Eosionophilc esophagitis is confirmed by pathology when more than 20 eosinophils are found on microscopy with use of a high power field. We experienced three cases of eosinophilic esophagitis with complaints of dysphagia.
Adult
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Deglutition Disorders
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Endoscopy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Eosinophils
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Esophagitis
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Humans
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Incidence
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Korea
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Microscopy
8.A Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis With Food Hypersensitivity.
Nam In KIM ; Yunju JO ; Sang Bong AHN ; Byoung Kwan SON ; Seong Hwan KIM ; Young Sook PARK ; Sang Hoon KIM ; Jong Eun JU
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2010;16(3):315-318
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a disorder characterized by isolated eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus with esophageal symptoms. Although some patients with EoE are related to food hypersensitivity, it is hard to identify causative foods. This report describes a case of EoE with dysphagia. A 28-year-old man presented with dysphagia and substernal discomfort for 15 days. He had taken a protein complex for 2 months. Endoscopy showed several linear furrows and multiple mucosal nodularities on the lower and mid esophagus, and the biopsies of esophagus revealed marked eosinophil infiltration in the mucosa. The skin testing for the protein complex was positive. The patient was successfully treated with withholding treatment.
Adult
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Biopsy
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Deglutition Disorders
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Endoscopy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Eosinophils
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Esophagitis
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Esophagus
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Humans
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Mucous Membrane
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Skin Tests
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Withholding Treatment
9.Management of refractory GERD.
Korean Journal of Medicine 2010;78(3):301-308
Approximately 25% of patients with typical gastroesophageal disease (GERD) symptoms do not respond to double dose of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), and might have refractory GERD. The causes of refractory GERD include poor compliance, esophageal motility disorder, duodeno-gastroesophageal reflux, eosinophilic esophagitis, nonacid reflux, functional heartburn, and inadequate acid suppression. when patient compliacne have been confirmed, it is reasonable to escalate to twice dose of PPI. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to rule out other disorders such as esophageal esophagitis, pill induced esophagitis, or esophageal involvement of autoimmune disorders. If symptoms persist despite double dose PPI, 24 hr pH-impedance monitoring, esophageal manometry, and scintigraphic gastric emptying scan may be required.
Compliance
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
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Esophagitis
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Gastric Emptying
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Heartburn
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Humans
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Manometry
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Proton Pump Inhibitors
10.Recurrent Vomiting in Children.
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2010;13(Suppl 1):S15-S24
There are many causes of chronic and/or recurrent vomiting. The differential diagnosis is sometimes difficult because the clinical manifestations are often similar with each other. In this review, common causes of chronic and/or recurrent vomiting, and a general approach to children with vomiting are described. The involuntary passage of ingested material from the stomach into the esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is a common event in infants. GER-disease can arise when the refluxed material causes esophagitis, resulting in pain, impaired esophageal function, poor growth or some respiratory symptoms. Esophageal impedance-pH meter will be the golden standard test in these cases. Parental reassurance and dietary management are expected to be the important components of managing mild GER-disease. Eosinophilic esophagitis is a clinicopathological disease characterized by (1) Feeding intolerance and GER-disease symptoms in children; (2) >15 eosinophils/HPF; (3) Exclusion of other disorders associated with similar clinical, histological, or endoscopic features, especially GERD. Appropriate treatments include dietary approaches based upon eliminating exposure to food allergens, or topical corticosteroids. Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), a paroxysmal, especially severe, recurrent vomiting disorder, may be second to GER-disease as a cause of recurrent vomiting in children. It is highly incapacitating brain-gut disorder. The different diagnosis of CVS cuts a broad swath across neurologic, gastrointestinal, renal, metabolic, and endocrinologic disorders. Treatment is divided between acute intervention, when a patient is actively and severe vomiting, and prophylactic treatment in their interictal phase, the goal of which is reducing frequency and intensity of subsequent episodes.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Allergens
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Esophagitis
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Esophagus
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Humans
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Infant
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Parents
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Stomach
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Vomiting