Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis and oesophageal motility disorders are among the most common diseases accompanying oesophageal eosinophilia. They have similarities and their limits are frequently not well defined. This article reviews the main characteristics relating to...
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| description | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis and oesophageal motility disorders are among the most common diseases accompanying oesophageal eosinophilia. They have similarities and their limits are frequently not well defined. This article reviews the main characteristics relating to their similarities and differences, highlighting existing controversies among these diseases, in addition to current knowledge. In the case of a patient with symptoms of oesophageal dysfunction, it is suggested to carry out an integral analysis of the clinical features and diagnostic test results, including histology, while individualising each case before confirming a definitive diagnosis. Future investigation in paediatric patients is necessary to assess eosinophilic infiltration in the various layers of the oesophageal tissue, along with its clinical and pathophysiological implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4dd2a22695049cda32a33dc80a1a5002025-08-20T02:07:13ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722020-02-014110.1136/bmjpo-2020-000680Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear?Angel A Escobedo0Oscar Manuel Villa Jiménez1Sarah Esther Diaz-Oliva2Idalmis Aguilera-Matos3Epidemiology, Institute of Gastro-enterology, Havana City, La Habana, CubaInstitute of Gastroenterology, Havana, CubaPediatric Gastroentrology, Institute of Gastroenterology, Havana, CubaPediatric Gastroentrology, Institute of Gastroenterology, Havana, CubaGastro-oesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis and oesophageal motility disorders are among the most common diseases accompanying oesophageal eosinophilia. They have similarities and their limits are frequently not well defined. This article reviews the main characteristics relating to their similarities and differences, highlighting existing controversies among these diseases, in addition to current knowledge. In the case of a patient with symptoms of oesophageal dysfunction, it is suggested to carry out an integral analysis of the clinical features and diagnostic test results, including histology, while individualising each case before confirming a definitive diagnosis. Future investigation in paediatric patients is necessary to assess eosinophilic infiltration in the various layers of the oesophageal tissue, along with its clinical and pathophysiological implications.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000680.full |
| spellingShingle | Angel A Escobedo Oscar Manuel Villa Jiménez Sarah Esther Diaz-Oliva Idalmis Aguilera-Matos Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| title | Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? |
| title_full | Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? |
| title_fullStr | Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? |
| title_short | Oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children: are the limits clear? |
| title_sort | oesophageal eosinophilia and oesophageal diseases in children are the limits clear |
| url | https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000680.full |
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