Eosinophilic esophagitis and refractory heartburn: Case report and review of literature

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an inflammatory condition in which there is dense eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal lining epithelium. The adult form has only recently gained recognition as a distinct entity. Because of the reflux-type symptomatology, it is commonly misdiagnosed and treated as...

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Main Author: Marques,Inês (author)
Other Authors: Lagos,Ana (author), Martins,Irene (author), Pinto,António (author), Neves,Beatriz (author)
Format: report
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-81782012000500009
Country:Portugal
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