Epidemiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A Population-Based 5-Year Study.

Omar Alaber Ramy Mahmoud Mohamed Sabe Virginia Baez-Socorro Senthilkumar Sankararaman Erica Roesch Thomas J Sferra

Published in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2022)

EoE is nearly 6-times more prevalent in CF patients. Those patients had higher incidence of other atopic conditions. EoE must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with CF presenting with dysphagia, refractory gastroesophageal reflux, vomiting, and other esophagus-related symptoms.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
pseudomonas aeruginosa
patient reported outcomes
lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
case report
air pollution
chemotherapy induced