Affiliation:
1. MD. Sección de Alergología del Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real. Spain.
2. Ph MD. Sección de Alergologia del Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real. Spain.
Abstract
Background. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is characterized by dysphagia and food impactions in
adults, gastroesophageal reux disease (GERD) symptoms-like in children, and ≥15 eosinophils per
high power eld. Patients have a disease burden due to chronic symptoms and the comorbidities associated. Minor
comorbidities in EoE have not been adequately studied in the literature. For this reason, this study aims to investigate the
prevalence of atopy, autoimmune, infectious, genetic diseases, and minor others. Methods.A prospective observational study in
patients evaluated in a multidisciplinary EoE unit. Results. The most frequent comorbidities were atopic, but the autoimmune
and infectious were minorities. In conclusion, in EoE, we must carry out an anamnesis and exhaustive review of the clinical
history for the early diagnosis of comorbidities. In patients with atopy, infectious esophagitis, and autoimmune diseases, we will
ask about symptoms of GERD or swallowing disorders due to the risk of associated EoE.
Subject
Endocrinology,Biochemistry,General Medicine,Geriatrics and Gerontology,Oncology,Hematology,Hepatology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Surgery,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Psychiatry and Mental health,Clinical Psychology