Increasing Rates of Esophageal Stricture and Dilation Over 2 Decades in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2022.12.006
• Publication Date: 2022-12-30T01:26:30Z
• Authors: S.B. Greenberg; A.A. Ocampo; Z. Xue; N.C. Chang; K.P. Thakkar; S.B. Reddy; C.J. Lee; C.J. Ketchem; W.D. Redd; S. Eluri; C.C. Reed; E.S. Dellon
• Keywords: Eosinophilic Esophagitis; Barrett's esophagus

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a clinicopathologic condition that characterized by chronic inflammation with variable manifestations.1 Esophageal strictures are one of the fibrotic remodeling features EoE and more commonly seen diagnostic delay.2 Recognition important given their role in complications EoE, such as food impactions, because dilation can safely provide significant symptomatic benefit.3,4 While it has been frequently demonstrated incidence prevalence have increasing, unknown if patients changed over time.