Eosinophilic oesophagitis

Definition

Eosinophilic oesophagitis is an inflammatory condition in which the wall of the oesophagus becomes filled with a large number of eosinophils. It is diagnosed based on typical oesophageal symptoms and oesophageal mucosal biopsies demonstrating oesophageal epithelial infiltration with eosinophils.

Inclusions

• Allergic oesophagitis

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