Presentation and treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Busan and Gyeongnam, Korea: A multicenter study

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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2026; 32(19): 117166
Published online May 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166

Table 3 Initial treatment modalities and clinical outcomes of patients with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, n (%)

Variable/outcome	Gastroduodenitis (n = 34)	Enterocolitis (n = 35)	Gastroenterocolitis (n = 4)
Initial treatment type
PPI	9 (26.5)	2 (5.7)	-
Steroid	12 (35.3)	23 (65.7)	3 (75.0)
PPI + steroid	5 (14.7)	1 (2.9)	-
PPI + antihistamines	1 (2.9)	-	-
PPI + steroid + antihistamines	1 (2.9)	-	-
Steroid + antihistamines	-	1 (2.9)	-
Antihistamines	-	1 (2.9)	-
Conservative treatment	6 (17.6)	7 (20.0)	1 (25.0)
Clinical outcomes
Clinical response	27/32 (84.4)	28/31 (90.3)	3/4 (75.0)
Relapse	4/29 (13.8)	13/30 (43.3)	0/4 (0)

The denominator indicates the number of patients with follow-up data after excluding those lost to follow-up. PPI: Proton pump inhibitor.

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Citation: Lee J, Kim SE, Cha RR, Lee BE, Choi CW, Jee SR. Presentation and treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Busan and Gyeongnam, Korea: A multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(19): 117166
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166

Lee J, Kim SE, Cha RR, Lee BE, Choi CW, Jee SR. Presentation and treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Busan and Gyeongnam, Korea: A multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(19): 117166 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166]

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