Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases: review and update

  • ISRN Gastroenterol. 2012;2012:463689. doi: 10.5402/2012/463689.
Mahreema Jawairia  1 ,  Ghulamullah Shahzad ,  Paul Mustacchia
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA.
Abstract

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a progressively more frequent diverse group of intestinal diseases. The intention of this paper is to present the newest developments in the care of patients with EGIDs and to sum up a rising literature defining the clinical features and mechanistic elements of eosinophils and their intricate associations with the gastrointestinal tract. Clinicians ought to stay sensitive to EGIDs as a diagnostic likelihood for patients with general gastrointestinal symptoms. Further research is warranted to establish various methods leading to dysfunction coupled with eosinophilic gastrointestinal inflammation.