Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic, immune-mediated progressive disease of the esophagus, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration and clinical symptoms of esophageal dysfunction.Nutritional allergens play a dominant role in mediating the immune reaction.The esophagus of an adult is about 25 cm long and about 2.5 cm in diameter.It connects the mouth to the stomach and transports food, which means that the lining of the esophagus comes into contact with everything that is ingested as food and drink.The causes of eosinophilic esophagitis are thought to involve a number of factors, including a chronic inflammatory reaction to certain foods and airborne allergens.
DOI: 10.30654/mjgh.10025
Author: Sinisa Franjic
Language: English
Topic: Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403010333