Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging disease. It is defined as a chronic hypersensitivity disease characterized by localized inflammation of the esophagus. Here we present a focused summary of current medical understanding of the disease, including the diagnostic criteria, management approaches and future directions of research.
Key-words:
Eosinophilic esophagitis - Chronic hypersensitivity - Disease pattern