Food allergy and eosinophilic esophagitis: learning what to avoid.
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چکیده
Food allergies have increased in prevalence significantly in the past decade and so, apparently, has eosinophilic esophagitis. Although the cause of eosinophilic esophagitis is unknown, allergic responses including food allergies have been implicated. This article reviews both conditions, focusing on how to detect and manage them.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 77 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010