IgE ‐associated food allergy alters the presentation of paediatric eosinophilic esophagitis

Conclusions and Clinical RelevanceImmediate hypersensitivity is common in children with EoE and identifies a population of EoE patients with distinct clinical characteristics. Our study describes a subtype of EoE in which IgE‐mediated food allergy may impact the presentation of paediatric EoE.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - August 14, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: B. J. Pelz, J. B. Wechsler, K. Amsden, K. Johnson, A. M. Singh, B. K. Wershil, A. F. Kagalwalla, P. J. Bryce Tags: Original Article Source Type: research