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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2019; 25(32): 4598-4613
Published online Aug 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i32.4598
Published online Aug 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i32.4598
Eosinophilic esophagitis: Current concepts in diagnosis and treatment
Andrés Gómez-Aldana, Andrés Delgado, Departament of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Santa Fe Foundation of Bogotá (Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá), Bogotá 220246, Colombia
Andrés Gómez-Aldana, University of Los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia
Mario Jaramillo-Santos, Carlos Jaramillo, Department of Endoscopy, Caldas University, Manizales 275, Colombia
Mario Jaramillo-Santos, Department of Endoscopy, Surgeons’ Union SAS (Joint stock company) (Union de cirujanos SAS), Manizales 170001661, Colombia
Adán Lúquez-Mindiola, Department of Gastroenterology, Gut Médica, Bogotá 110221001, Colombia
Author contributions: The authors contributed equally to writing and revising the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Andrés Gómez-Aldana, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Endoscopy, Santa Fe Foundation of Bogotá (Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá), Cra 7 # 117 15, Bogotá 220246, Colombia. andresgomezmd@hotmail.com
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Received: May 13, 2019
Peer-review started: May 13, 2019
First decision: May 30, 2019
Revised: July 13, 2019
Accepted: July 19, 2019
Article in press: July 19, 2019
Published online: August 28, 2019
Peer-review started: May 13, 2019
First decision: May 30, 2019
Revised: July 13, 2019
Accepted: July 19, 2019
Article in press: July 19, 2019
Published online: August 28, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Eosinophilic esophagitis affects both pediatric and adult patients. It causes symptoms that are initially attributed to gastroesophageal reflux, for which treatment with proton pump inhibitors is prescribed, with limited response. The objective of this review is to define the fundamental aspects of the development of this disease and the complementary and beneficial role of proton pump inhibitors without neglecting the need for diets that involve spaced withdrawal of certain foods.