Use of allergy tests to identify dietary and environmental triggers of eosinophilic esophagitis: protocol for a  systematic review

SummaryPurposeEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a  chronic immune-mediated esophageal disease. Most EoE patients have atopic comorbidities and they test positive when allergy tests are performed. Our aim is to critically assess the relation of allergens detected by allergy tests with clinically confirmed triggers of EoE.MethodsA  systemic review and meta-analysis will be conducted, which will involve searching electronic databases using predetermined search terms, in order to identify relevant studies. Studies will be independently screened against predefined eligibility criteria and subgroup analysis will be used for the outcomes.Results and conclusionThe findings of this review are going to help clinicians and allied health professionals in treatment decisions.
Source: Allergo Journal International - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research