Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils build ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE ...

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is characterized by dense eosinophilic inflammation of one or several digestive tract sections. The symptoms include abdominal pain, weight loss, vomiting and ...

Eosinophils are pro-inflammatory white blood cells thought to protect against parasitic infections, but in excessive numbers they can cause tissue and organ damage, as observed in eosinophilic ...

First described nearly 20 years ago, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal epithelium. Over 50% of ...

Eosinophil can build up in reaction to an allergen ... result in frequent misdiagnoses and lack of timely treatment. “Eosinophilic esophagitis is becoming increasingly common all over the ...