[Current real-world treatments for Japanese patients with eosinophilic esophagitis]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2022;119(10):929-936. doi: 10.11405/nisshoshi.119.929.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A total of 306 patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) were analyzed at our department. Proton pump inhibitors or potassium-competitive acid blockers were used as the first-line treatment in 286 (93.5%) patients. Fifty-five (18.0%) patients received topical steroid swallowing therapy. During 17.7-month mean follow-up, 46.4% of the patients were followed-up with no medications, 37.3% of the patients received maintenance or on-demand therapy using acid-suppressive drugs, and 9.8% of the patients received maintenance therapy with steroid swallowing. The majority of patients with EoE were treated using a therapeutic strategy similar to that used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, some patients were refractory to the treatment. Current real-world treatment strategies for Japanese patients with EoE are clarified.

MeSH terms

  • Enteritis
  • Eosinophilia
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis* / drug therapy
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Potassium / therapeutic use
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Potassium

Supplementary concepts

  • Eosinophilic enteropathy