A 39-year-old member asked:
Do you know if you have eosinophilic esophagitis?
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Dr. Patrick Sweet IIIanswered
Pathology 22 years experience
Eosinophils: Increased eosinophils seen on biopsy usually the more proximal the biopsy. Usually around 50 eos/high powered field is worrisome for this disease.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What is eosinophilic esophagitis?
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Inflammatory conditi: On of the esophagus, triggering a specific group of white cells as the culprit. Not many treatment options but lately some evidence suggests that swallowing nasal steroid preparations help.
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Last updated Mar 3, 2013
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