| Eosinophilic gastroenteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8578348 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare condition of unknown etiology characterized by peripheral eosinophilia, eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract, and gastrointestinal symptomatology. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is generally classified according to the layer of gastrointestinal tract involved. Mucosal involvement may result in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, protein-losing enteropathy, and intestinal perforation. Patients with muscular layer disease generally have obstructive symptoms. Subserosal eosinophilic infiltration may result in development of eosinophilic ascites. Patients with mild and sporadic symptoms can be managed with reassurance and expectant observation. Patients with disabling symptoms can be effectively treated with corticosteroids after other systemic disorders associated with peripheral eosinophilia have been excluded. Occasionally, sodium cromolyn, ketotifen, and/or elimination diets have been shown to be effective in the management of patients who have a significant history of allergic disorder. Surgical intervention may be required in patients with obstructive complications or refractory disease. |
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Authors:
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M Lee; W G Hodges; T L Huggins; E L Lee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 89 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 1996 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-03-14 Completed Date: 1996-03-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-94 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdominal Pain
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physiopathology Adult Aged Anemia / physiopathology Anti-Allergic Agents / therapeutic use Cromolyn Sodium / therapeutic use Diarrhea / physiopathology Eosinophilia / classification, pathology*, physiopathology Female Food Habits Gastric Mucosa / pathology Gastroenteritis / classification, pathology*, physiopathology Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Intestinal Mucosa / pathology Intestinal Obstruction / physiopathology Intestinal Perforation / physiopathology Ketotifen / therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Nausea / physiopathology Protein-Losing Enteropathies / physiopathology Vomiting / physiopathology Weight Loss |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Allergic Agents; 0/Glucocorticoids; 15826-37-6/Cromolyn Sodium; 34580-13-7/Ketotifen |
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