Eosinophilic esophagitis
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eosinophilic-esophagitis-214-4707553
title:
Eosinophilic esophagitis
text:
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. In healthy individuals, the esophagus is typically devoid of eosinophils. In EoE, eosinophils migrate to the esophagus in large numbers. When a trigger food is eaten, the eosinophils contribute to tissue damage and inflammation. Symptoms include swallowing difficulty, food impaction, vomiting, and heartburn. Eosinophilic esophagitis was first described in c
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilic_esophagitis
date created:
2006-02-16T16:29:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T18:10:59Z
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