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. 2012:2012:463689.
doi: 10.5402/2012/463689. Epub 2012 Jun 25.

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases: review and update

Mahreema Jawairia  1 , Ghulamullah Shahzad, Paul Mustacchia
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Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases: review and update

Mahreema Jawairia et al. ISRN Gastroenterol. 2012.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a progressively more frequent diverse group of intestinal diseases. The intention of this paper is to present the newest developments in the care of patients with EGIDs and to sum up a rising literature defining the clinical features and mechanistic elements of eosinophils and their intricate associations with the gastrointestinal tract. Clinicians ought to stay sensitive to EGIDs as a diagnostic likelihood for patients with general gastrointestinal symptoms. Further research is warranted to establish various methods leading to dysfunction coupled with eosinophilic gastrointestinal inflammation.

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Pathophysiology in EGID.
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EGID in a nutshell.
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