Eosinophilic esophagitis in the child <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Abstract

Aims: To offer to the pediatrician scientific information for clinical suspicion, early diagnosis and up to date in the management of eosinophilic esophagitis. Source of data: The information was collected from Medline. The authors reviewed the most relevant national and international medicine papers in the last 20 years. Summary of the findings: The following topics are discussed: incidence, physiopathology, genetics, symptomatology, diagnostic and treatment, with special emphasis to the treatment (dietetic, medications and endoscopic treatment). Conclusions: The eosinophilic esophagitis is an isolated eosinophilic inflammation of the esophagus in which the symptoms are mistakenly understood to be the ones produced by the gastroesophangeal reflux illness. The incidence of this pathology/illness has increased lately, being diagnosed by means of upper digestive endoscopy and biopsy procedures. The treatment consists of a diet of allergen release as well as the use of local or systemic corticosteroids. KEY WORDS: ESOPHAGITIS; ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES; EOSINOPHILS; SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, DIGESTIVE.