Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Faculty of Medicine, Universidad La Salle México, Mexico City, Mexico.
Clin J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct;17(5):803-808. doi: 10.1007/s12328-024-02011-z. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, allergen-mediated, type-2 inflammatory disease with the potential to significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Conventional treatments often result in varied responses, prompting the need for novel therapeutic approaches. We present the case of a 19-year-old male with a medical history marked by eosinophilic esophagitis, severe atopic dermatitis (AD), asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Despite undergoing diverse topical and systemic interventions to address his AD and EoE, the patient's symptoms persisted. However, following the initiation of dupilumab therapy-a dual IL-4 and IL-13 receptor antagonist-the patient experienced a substantial reduction in his Eczema Area and Severity Index score. Notably, a marked improvement was also seen regarding his symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis. A subsequent esophageal biopsy revealed a significant decrease in eosinophilic inflammation, consistent with established clinical and histologic remission criteria. These findings corroborate the patient's reported relief from symptoms. This case underscores the potential efficacy of dupilumab as a promising therapeutic agent in managing eosinophilic esophagitis. Dupilumab offers a dual benefit of alleviating symptoms and achieving histologic and clinical remission. This novel approach presents a noteworthy advancement in the treatment of EoE.
嗜酸细胞性食管炎(EoE)是一种慢性、过敏原介导的 2 型炎症性疾病,有可能严重影响个体的生活质量。传统治疗方法通常会产生不同的反应,因此需要新的治疗方法。我们报告了一例 19 岁男性的病例,其病史包括嗜酸细胞性食管炎、严重特应性皮炎(AD)、哮喘和过敏性鼻炎。尽管对该患者的 AD 和 EoE 进行了多种局部和全身干预,但他的症状仍持续存在。然而,在开始使用度普利尤单抗治疗后——一种双重 IL-4 和 IL-13 受体拮抗剂——患者的湿疹面积和严重程度指数评分显著降低。值得注意的是,他的嗜酸细胞性食管炎症状也有明显改善。随后的食管活检显示,嗜酸性炎症显著减少,符合既定的临床和组织学缓解标准。这些发现与患者报告的症状缓解相符。该病例强调了度普利尤单抗作为一种有前途的治疗药物在管理嗜酸细胞性食管炎方面的潜在疗效。度普利尤单抗具有缓解症状和实现组织学和临床缓解的双重益处。这种新方法是 EoE 治疗的一个重要进展。