Gonsalves Nirmala
Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Claire Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2008 Jan;18(1):1-9; vii. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2007.09.010.
Previously believed a rare condition, there has been a rising number of cases of eosinophilic esophagitis in adult and pediatric populations over the past several years. Because of this increase, it is important for clinicians to be able to recognize, diagnose, and manage this disease. This article focuses on the history and nomenclature of eosinophilic esophagitis and its evolution as a separate entity from gastroesophageal reflux disease. It also outlines currently accepted diagnostic criteria for this increasingly common condition.
嗜酸性粒细胞性食管炎曾被认为是一种罕见疾病，但在过去几年中，成人和儿童患者的病例数一直在上升。鉴于这种病例数的增加，临床医生能够识别、诊断和管理这种疾病非常重要。本文重点介绍嗜酸性粒细胞性食管炎的病史、命名及其从胃食管反流病中分离出来作为一个独立实体的演变过程。它还概述了目前针对这种日益常见疾病所公认的诊断标准。
