Narrow band imaging complements eosinophilic esophagitis reference score in predicting inflammatory infiltration in patients with dysphagia.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (ME-NBI) is regularly used in neoplasia diagnostics although its use in assessment of esophageal inflammatory changes is uncommon. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of eosinophilic esophagitis reference score and ME-NBI signs in predicting inflammation using gastroscopy with dual focus in patients with dysphagia.

Patients and methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study in adults undergoing gastroscopy with esophageal biopsies because of dysphagia/food bolus impaction. Number of eosinophiles and lymphocytes were calculated per high-power field. We used logistic regression with forward stepwise selection to determine the most relevant predictors (endoscopic signs) of inflammation. To a

SUBMITTER: Truskaite K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445250 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature