Induction of Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Sublingual Pollen Immunotherapy

Induction of Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Sublingual Pollen Immunotherapy

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is increasingly investigated and utilized for the treatment of food and pollen allergies. Previous case reports suggested that eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) might develop as a long-term complication in children after completion of oral immunotherapy. Here, we describe a 44-year-old female with a medical history of pollinosis who for the first time in her life de...

404 Allergen Specific Immunotherapy as a Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

these were similar between all groups.When comparisons were made between the groups, these areas showed statistically significant differences: 1) Practitioners who see more patients with EoE more frequently were more likely to perform testing for immediate hypersensitivities to aeroallergens and foods. 2) Practitioners who participate more often in workshops were less likely to perfrom patch te...

Lymphocytic esophagitis mimicking eosinophilic esophagitis

A 74-year-old male with a history of dysphagia for 3 years presented with acute food impaction. Endoscopy showed a tight distal stricture with course rings at the middle third of the esophagus. Biopsies taken from the middle third of the esophagus showed marked infiltration of the intraepithelial lymphocytes mainly in a peripapillary distribution. The immunostains showed presence of CD3 and CD5...

Eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognized over the last decade. Diagnosis of the disorder is dependent on the patient's clinical manifestations and histologic findings on esophageal mucosal biopsies. Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis should be referred to both an allergist and gastroenterologist for optimal management, wh...

Eosinophilic esophagitis.