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MeSH Heading: Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Tree Number(s): C06.405.117.620.209; C06.405.205.663.209; C15.378.553.231.341; C20.543.480.356
Unique ID: D057765
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057765
Scope Note: Chronic ESOPHAGITIS characterized by esophageal mucosal EOSINOPHILIA. It is diagnosed when an increase in EOSINOPHILS are present over the entire esophagus. The reflux symptoms fail to respond to PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS treatment, unlike in GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE. The symptoms are associated with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to food or inhalant allergens.
Entry Term(s): Chronic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic; Esophagitis, Eosinophilic
Previous Indexing: Eosinophilia (1981-2010); Esophagitis (1978-2010)
Public MeSH Note: 2011
History Note: 2011
Date Established: 2011/01/01
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

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