Mast Cell Esophagitis: A Novel Entity in Patients with Unexplained Esophageal Symptoms

In conclusion, esophageal mast cell infiltration was common in patients with symptoms unexplained by prior testing, and levels were higher than previously published values for patients with no underlying esophageal condition. Mast cell esophagitis could be a novel cause of unexplained esophageal symptoms in a subset of patients, though it reamins to be determined if such patients benefit from mast cell-targeted treatment.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research