Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders in infants : a Japanese case series
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders in infants : a Japanese case series
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婴儿嗜酸性胃肠道疾病:日本病例系列
DOI:
10.1159/000327264
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发表时间:
2011
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Yamada Y;et al
BackgroundEosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are disorders characterized by primary eosinophil inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. There are a small number of reports of eosinophil infiltration in gastrointestinal tracts presenting as EGIDs in infants. In this study, we present Japanese cases of EGIDs in infants.MethodsFive patients diagnosed with or strongly suspected to have EGIDs in our hospital from 2008 to 2010 were reviewed. Radiographic contrast enema examinations and/or endoscopies were performed in 4 and 3 patients, respectively.ResultsThere were patients with eosinophilic colitis (1 suspected and 2 biopsy-proven), a patient who was suspected of having allergic eosinophilic enterocolitis, and a patient with eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with pediatric hypereosinophilic syndrome.ConclusionsThe causes and clinical findings of patients with intestinal eosinophil inflammation vary. Therefore, deliberate examination and observation are important for patients with infantile EGID.