Gastroenterology Division, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Sep;45(8):658-64. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318211f95b.
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a recently described disease characterized by the presence of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms in association with a dense esophageal eosinophilic infiltrate. The awareness and interest of physicians and researchers in this disease has been increasing as reflected by the number of publications on this topic in the last 5 years. The aim of this review is to summarize the latest evidence with regard to epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic, and management of eosinophilic esophagitis, primarily in adults and selected areas in children.
嗜酸性粒细胞性食管炎是一种新近描述的疾病，其特征为存在上消化道症状，并伴有密集的食管嗜酸性粒细胞浸润。随着对此类疾病的认识和兴趣不断增加，过去 5 年来有关该主题的出版物数量也在不断增加。本文的目的在于总结嗜酸性粒细胞性食管炎的最新流行病学、发病机制、诊断和治疗证据，重点关注成人和儿童的某些特定领域。
