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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 6, 2016; 7(2): 207-213
Published online May 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.207
Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: An update
Monjur Ahmed
Monjur Ahmed, Division of Gastroenterolgy and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Author contributions: Ahmed M solely contributed to this work.
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Correspondence to: Monjur Ahmed, MD, FRCP, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 South 10th Street, Suite 480, Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. monjur.ahmed@jefferson.edu
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Received: November 9, 2015
Peer-review started: November 9, 2015
First decision: December 18, 2015
Revised: January 10, 2016
Accepted: March 14, 2016
Article in press: March 16, 2016
Published online: May 6, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: While eosinophilic esophagitis is an important differential diagnosis in the field of dysphagia and acute food bolus impaction, the understanding and management of this disease is still in its infancy. It is now considered as the second most common cause of chronic esophagitis. This article focuses on the diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathology, clinical presentation, investigations including endoscopic reference score, current treatment options and future potential agents.