Eosinophilic esophagitis: it's not just kid's stuff
VL Fox, S Nurko, GT Furuta - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2002 - giejournal.org
Increasing evidence suggests that the esophagus serves as both a conduit for food and a
participant in immune responses. 1-6 This complex structure possesses innate elements of
defense and orchestrates the migration of inflammatory cells, such as lymphocytes and
eosinophils, into the squamous epithelium. In that regard, recent clinical experiences have
identified an emerging entity termed eosinophilic esophagitis (EE). Although it is thought to
occur primarily in children, a significant body of evidence suggests EE affects adults as well …
participant in immune responses. 1-6 This complex structure possesses innate elements of
defense and orchestrates the migration of inflammatory cells, such as lymphocytes and
eosinophils, into the squamous epithelium. In that regard, recent clinical experiences have
identified an emerging entity termed eosinophilic esophagitis (EE). Although it is thought to
occur primarily in children, a significant body of evidence suggests EE affects adults as well …
