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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2019; 25(32): 4598-4613
Published online Aug 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i32.4598
Published online Aug 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i32.4598
Spectrum of response | ||||
Spectrum of outcomes | Non- response | Response | Complete normalization | |
Histology | Persistent eosinophilia ≥ 15 eos/hpf | Reduced eosinophilia 7-14 eos/hpf, 1-6 eos/hpf | Normal biopsy < 1 eos/hpf | |
Symptoms | Persistent symptons < 30% decrease in a symptom metric | Decrease eosinophilia 30%-90% decrease in a symptom metric | Symptom resolution > 90% decrease in a symptom metric; EEsAI score < 20 | |
Endoscopy | Persistent endoscopic findings: < 30% decrease in EREFS | Improved findings: EREFS ≥ 2 but less than baseline | Normal esophagus EREFS < 2 |
- Citation: Gómez-Aldana A, Jaramillo-Santos M, Delgado A, Jaramillo C, Lúquez-Mindiola A. Eosinophilic esophagitis: Current concepts in diagnosis and treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(32): 4598-4613
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i32/4598.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i32.4598