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. 2024 Mar 9;13(1):89580.
doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89580.

Evolving strategies: Enhancements in managing eosinophilic esophagitis in pediatric patients

Ahmed Elghoudi  1 , Doaa Zourob  2 , Eman Al Atrash  2 , Fatima Alshamsi  3 , Manal Alkatheeri  2 , Hassib Narchi  4 , Rana Bitar  5
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Evolving strategies: Enhancements in managing eosinophilic esophagitis in pediatric patients

Ahmed Elghoudi et al. World J Clin Pediatr. .

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a newly recognized disease first described about 50 years ago. The definition, diagnosis, and management have evolved with new published consensus guidelines and newly approved treatment available to pediatricians, enabling a better understanding of this disease and more targeted treatment for patients. We describe the definition, presentation, and diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis including management, challenges, and future directions in children. The definition, diagnosis, and management of eosinophilic esophagitis have evolved over the last 50 years. Consensus guidelines and newly approved biologic treatment have enabled pediatricians to better understand this disease and allow for more targeted treatment for patients. We describe the definition, presentation, diagnosis, management, and treatment in addition to the challenges and future directions of eosinophilic esophagitis management in children.

Keywords: Dysphagia; Eosinophilic esophagitis; Esophagitis; Food allergy; Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Relationship between symptomology progression and age.
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Figure 2
Differential diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis. CMV: Cytomegalovirus; GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; GI: Gastrointestinal; HSV: Herpes simplex virus.
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