Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and asthma are two common chronic conditions that are closely related and likely mediated by similar immunopathologic mechanisms and can be treated with similar treatment modalities. We aimed to examine the association of EoE with asthma using a large nationwide hospital database. We additionally examined the association of EoE with other related allergic-immunologic conditions such as allergic urticaria, eczema, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhiniti… Show more
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