Review
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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
Table 1 Treatment response in eosinophilic esophagitis[117]
Spectrum of response
Spectrum of outcomesNon- responseResponseComplete normalization
HistologyPersistent eosinophilia ≥ 15 eos/hpfReduced eosinophilia 7-14 eos/hpf, 1-6 eos/hpfNormal biopsy < 1 eos/hpf
SymptomsPersistent symptons < 30% decrease in a symptom metricDecrease eosinophilia 30%-90% decrease in a symptom metricSymptom resolution > 90% decrease in a symptom metric; EEsAI score < 20
EndoscopyPersistent endoscopic findings: < 30% decrease in EREFSImproved findings: EREFS ≥ 2 but less than baselineNormal esophagus EREFS < 2