Clinical spectrum of paediatric and adult eosinophilic oesophagitis in the North East of England from 2016 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is a common disease with a significant impact on physical health and quality of life (QoL). Outcomes and management vary widely, with no agreed UK national guideline. This paper aims to describe an up-to-date description of demographics, clinical spectrum and outcomes for paediatric and adult patients with EoE from the North East of England between 2016 and 2019.

Patients and methods

Patients from two large University Hospitals and the specialist paediatric hospital for the North East of England with histologically or clinically confirmed EoE were included in this analysis. Data were collected retrospectively via electronic patient records. Remission was defined as either the resolution of symptoms or improvement on h

SUBMITTER: Shillitoe B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996093 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature