Population |
Patients 30 |
Male |
23 |
Female |
7 |
Median Age (years) |
9.0-0.7 (0.9-19) |
Food Impact at diagnosis of EE |
9 |
Allergic symptoms
Respiratory symptoms:
Asthma 6; rhinitis 9
Food allergy symptoms:
vomiting 4; oral allergy syndrome (OAS) 1, anaphylaxis 1.
Atopic dermatitis |
22
15
6
1 |
Endoscopic features
linear furrow
white specks
trachealization
stenosis
aspecific esophagitis |
11
8
2
2
7 |
Histology
eosinophils peak count 15-45
eosinophils peak count > 45 |
13
17 |
24 h pH/impedance: negative |
17 |
24 h pH/impedance: mild GER* |
13 |
Peripheral eosinophilia |
13 |
Associated disease
coeliac disease
esophageal atresia repaired |
3
4 |