Correlation Between Number of Eosinophils and Reflux Index on Same Day Esophageal Biopsy and 24 Hour Esophageal pH Monitoring

Abstract

The presence of denser infiltrates of eosinophils does not correlate with increased gastroesophageal reflux. The finding of more than 20 eosinophils/hpf is likely associated with a normal reflux index and a nonacid-related cause of esophagitis.