Prolonged Time to Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Despite Increasing Knowledge of the Disease

Craig C Reed; Nathaniel T Koutlas; Benjamin S Robey; Jason Hansen; Evan S Dellon

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2018.01.028

Prolonged Time to Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Despite Increasing Knowledge of the Disease

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Oct;16(10):1667-1669. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.01.028. Epub 2018 Jan 31.

Authors

Craig C Reed¹, Nathaniel T Koutlas¹, Benjamin S Robey¹, Jason Hansen¹, Evan S Dellon²

Affiliations

¹ Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
² Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Electronic address: edellon@med.unc.edu.

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic condition characterized by eosinophilic-predominant inflammation and esophageal dysfunction.^1,2 EoE represents a rapidly increasing cause of morbidity and a growing health problem.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Eosinophilic Esophagitis / diagnosis*
Eosinophilic Esophagitis / pathology*
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
North Carolina
Retrospective Studies
Time-to-Treatment*
Young Adult

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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