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Reliability of Symptoms and Endoscopic Findings for Diagnosis of Esophageal Eosinophilia in a Japanese Population

Shino Shimura, Norihisa Ishimura, Takashi Tanimura, Takafumi Yuki, Tatsuya Miyake, Yoshinori Kushiyama, Shuichi Sato, Hirofumi Fujishiro, Shunji Ishihara, Taisuke Komatsu,

Digestion · 2014 · 35 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

EE is uncommon among patients with esophageal symptoms in Japanese individuals. The most useful endoscopic finding for diagnosis of EE was linear furrow, whereas subjective symptoms were not supportive.

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Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification

Lars Lundell, John Dent, J R Bennett et al. · Gut · 1999 · 2.3K citations · Full text

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ACG Clinical Guideline: Evidenced Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Evan S. Dellon, Nirmala Gonsalves, Ikuo Hirano et al. · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2013 · 1.1K citations

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Endoscopic assessment of the oesophageal features of eosinophilic oesophagitis: validation of a novel classification and grading system

Ikuo Hirano, Nelson Moy, Michael G. Heckman et al. · Gut · 2012 · 894 citations

Natural history of primary eosinophilic esophagitis: a follow-up of 30 adult patients for up to 11.5 years

Alex Straumann, Hanspeter Spichtin, Leticia Grize et al. · Gastroenterology · 2003 · 707 citations · Full text

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Epidemiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Over Three Decades in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Ganapathy A. Prasad, J Alexander, Cathy D. Schleck et al. · Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2009 · 489 citations · Full text

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