Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Prevalent Disease in the United States That Affects All Age Groups
Kapel RC, Miller JK, Torres C, Aksoy S, Lash R, Katzka DA. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Prevalent Disease in the United States That Affects All Age Groups. Gastroenterology 2008, 134: 1316-1321. PMID: 18471509, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal eosinophil countGastroesophageal reflux diseaseEosinophilic esophagitisHigh-power fieldEosinophil countAge groupsAbdominal pain/dyspepsiaPrevalence of EENational pathology databaseEndoscopy indicationGERD symptomsEosinophilic infiltrationReflux diseaseUpper endoscopyCommon indicationMale predominancePatient's symptomsPathology databaseSingle institutionStudy inclusionEE casesClinical informationNational DiseaseSmall seriesPrevalent disease