Journal
ACTA PAEDIATRICA
Volume 110, Issue 5, Pages 1653-1657Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/apa.15746
Keywords
endoscopy; eosinophilic oesophagitis; pathology; paediatric; treatment
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This study reviewed the medical records of 102 pediatric EoE patients and found that treatment with topical steroids had the highest improvement rates clinically, endoscopically, and histologically, at 87.5%, 65.4%, and 88.5% respectively.
Aim: Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory oesophageal disease, which has become more recognised in the past decade. We wanted to characterise our patients and review their course of disease and response to treatment. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of EoE patients from January 2010 to May 2018 in our Gastroenterology Institute. A hundred and two children were included in this study. We investigated the characteristics of patients and the response to three treatment options: proton pump inhibitors, elimination diet and topical steroids. The response to treatment was analysed according to 3 aspects: clinical, endoscopic appearance and histological features. Results: Clinical improvement was noted in 55%, 75% and 87.5% on PPIs, diet and budesonide, respectively. Endoscopic improvement was noted in 38.4%, 51.4% and 65.4% on PPIs, diet and budesonide, respectively. Histological improvement was noted in 43.7%, 62.2% and 88.5% on PPIs, diet and budesonide, respectively. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that Israeli paediatric EoE patients have characteristics that resemble previous reports. Although there is a correlation between symptoms, endoscopic and histological appearance, we cannot rely on patients reports alone, and therefore, repeated endoscopy and biopsies are mandated. Topical steroids seem to be the most effective treatment option.
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