A rare cause of abdominal pain: eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
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چکیده
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a disease that is characterised by an eosinophil-driven inflammation of the digestive tract, presenting with non-specific symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhoea. The diagnosis is established by histopathological analysis revealing eosinophilic infiltration of the lamina propria. The disease is relatively rare but a proper diagnosis is important, since specific treatment may limit the disease severity and progression.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Netherlands journal of medicine
دوره 68 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010