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Emerging eosinophilic (allergic) esophagitis: increased incidence or increased recognition?

Andrew D. Vanderheyden, Robert E. Petras, Barry R. DeYoung, Frank A. Mitros

PubMed · 2007 · 51 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

The apparent increased incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis is largely a result of an increase in recognition rather than an increase in disease resulting from an environmental factor.

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