Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: What’s new right now?

Figure 4 The endoscopic and histologic findings of reflux esophagitis and eosinophilic esophagitis. A and B : Endoscopic finding of reflux esophagitis shows mucosal breaks and healing mucosal damage; C: Histopathology section (× 20) showing basal cell hyperplasia, elongation of the lamina propria papillae and scattered eosinophilic infiltration; D and E: Endoscopic findings of eosinophilic esophagitis showing ringed esophagus, linear furrows and whitish papules; F: Histopathology section (× 20) showing numerous eosinophils diffusely infiltrating the squamous epithelium (peak eosinophilic count = 40 cells/HPF). The squamous epithelium reveals spongiosis. Eosinophilic microabscesses and eosinophil degranulation are also noted.