Comparison of endoscopy and radiographic imaging for detection of esophageal inflammation and remodeling in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophil predominant mucosal inflammation is central to the diagnosis and activity assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Esophageal mural remodeling is an important consequence of EoE that is responsible for adverse events of dysphagia, food impaction, and esophageal stenosis. The aim of this study was to compare upper endoscopy (EGD) with barium upper gastrointestinal study (UGI) for the detection of esophageal inflammation and remodeling in adults with EoE.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - October 6, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Matthew J. Nelson, Frank H. Miller, Nelson Moy, Angelika Zalewski, Nirmala Gonsalves, Dyanna Gregory, Ikuo Hirano Source Type: research