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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Oct 25, 2018; 9(3): 63-72
Published online Oct 25, 2018. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v9.i3.63
Table 2 Diagnostic features of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic oesophagitis
GORDEoE
EndoscopicErosive oesophagitisTrachealization
Peptic stricturesFelinization
Hiatus herniaWhitish exudates
Barrett’s oesophagusLongitudinal furrows
Oedema
Diffuse oesophageal narrowing
Narrow-calibre oesophagus
Oesophageal lacerations
Loss of mucosal vascular pattern
HistologicalEosinophilia < 10/hpfEosinophilia ≥ 15/hpf
Eosinophilic microabscesses
Eosinophil degranulation
Basal cell hyperplasia
Papillary lengthening
Superficial layering of eosinophils
Extracellular eosinophil granules
Intracytoplasmic keratinocyte vacuolation
Dilated intracellular spaces
Lamina propria fibrosis
Positive intrasqamous IgG4
Motor functionNon-specificNon-specific