Two Cases of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treated with a Proton Pump Inhibitor and a Systemic Steroid.
- Author:
Jeong Rok LEE
1
;
Kyung Ho SONG
;
Won Joong JEON
;
Sang Jin LEE
;
Byung Hyo CHA
;
Jin Dong KIM
;
Young Nam KIM
;
Chang Won HA
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea. flyingbass93@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic esophagitis;
Proton pump inhibitor;
Steroid
- MeSH:
Adult;
Deglutition Disorders;
Eosinophilic Esophagitis;
Eosinophils;
Food Hypersensitivity;
Humans;
Mucous Membrane;
Proton Pumps;
Protons
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;41(2):85-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by dense eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal mucosa. As an emerging disease during the last decade, eosinophilic esophagitis has gained increased recognition in both the medical and research communities. The pathogenesis is incompletely understood and food allergies and aeroallergens have been implicated. The most common clinical symptoms in adults are dysphagia and food impaction. We diagnosed two cases as eosinophilic esophagitis and treated them with a proton pump inhibitor and a systemic steroid. We confirmed improvements in clinical presentation and histologic findings and report these cases.
