Review
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2006; 12(15): 2328-2334
Published online Apr 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2328
Table 1 Clinical features of eosinophilic esophagitis
AdultPediatric
CommonDysphagiaAbdominal pain
Food impaction/foreign bodyFailure to thrive
Esophageal strictureNausea/vomitting
Nausea/vomitting/regurgitationDysphagia
HeartburnFood allergy
Food allergyHeartburn
UncommonHematemesisFood impaction
Globus
Waterbrash
Weight loss
Chest pain
Abdominal pain
Associated ConditionsHistory of atopyAsthma
AsthmaAllergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitisEczema
Atopic dermatitis
Strong family history of atopy