ABOUT THIS BOOK
Written by experts in the field
Emphasis on clinical applications and treatment
Includes the most up to date information
This volume provides a history of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a basic understanding of the physiology of the eosinophil, and a current understanding of the pathophysiology and genetics of EoE. The emphasis is on clinical applications including presenting symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for patients with EoE. Written by both pediatric and adult experts in the fields of gastroenterology, allergy and pathology, this volume includes the most up to date information.
Providing practical information useful in the treatment of patients, this book will be of great value to gastroenterologists, allergists, pathologists, medical residents, fellows, internists, and general practitioners who treat patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Content Level Professional/practitioner
Keywords Eosinophil - Esophageal Fibrosis - Mast Cells and EoE - Pathophysiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Related subjects Internal Medicine - Medicine - Pathology - Pediatrics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Contributors
A History of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Chris A. Liacouras and Jonathan E. Markowitz
Epidemiology, Incidence, and Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Richard J Noel
Epidemiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults
Peter Hruz and Alex Straumann
Eosinophil Biology in the Pathogenesis of Eosinophilic Disorders
Steven J Ackerman
Role of Lymphocytes and Mast Cells in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Mirna Chehade and Hugh A. Sampson
Esophageal Remodeling in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Seema S Aceves and Louanne M Tourangeau
The Genetic Basis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Marc E. Rothernberg and Joseph D. Sherrill
Relationships Between Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Eosinophilic Gastroenteritits
Dan Atkins and Glenn T. Furuta
Clinical Manifestations of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Philip E. Putnam
Clinical Presentation of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults
Nirmala GonsalvesRelationship of Eosinophilic Esophagitis to Gastroesophageal Reflux
Edair Cheng, Harland S. Winter, and Stuart Spechler
Radiographic Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
David A Katzka and Marc S. Levine
Endoscopic Features of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gary Falk and David Leiman
Histologic Features of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Margaret H Collins
Complications Associated with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Steven A. Attwood and Glenn Furuta
IgE and Non-IgE Mediated Food Allergy
Scott Sicherer, MD
Allergic and Atopic Features of Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Janet Beausoleil and Terri Brown-Whitehorn
Atopic and Allergic Features of Adults with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Katherine N Cahill and Javed Sheikh
Allergy Testing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Antonella Cianferoni and Jonathan Spergel
Esophageal Dilation for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Matthew Bohm and Joel E. Richter
Systemic Steroid Therapy of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Luigi Dall'Oglio and Paola De Angelis
Medical Treatment for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
James P. Franciosi
Corticosteroid Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults
Amindra S. Arora and Karthik Ravi
Dietary Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Amir F Kagalwalla and Sally Ritz
Nutritional Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatric Patients
Mimi Girten, Elizabeth Goldberg, and Michele Shuker
Oral Tolerance and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A. Wesley Burks and Pooja Varshney
Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Biological Agents
Gerald J Gleich, W. Daniel Jackson, Molly A. O'Gorman, Kathryn Peterson
Feeding Disorders and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Colleen Lukens and Asim Maqbool
Psychological Perspectives on Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Mary Klinnert
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Treatment Approach in Adults
Ikuo Hirano
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Treatment Approach in Children
Chris A Liacouras and Jonathan E. Markowitz