Abstract:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and lymphocytic esophagitis (LyE) are inflammatory disorders of esophagus characterized clinically by dysphagia or food impaction. Endoscopical findings like esophageal rings, exudates, furrows and strictures might indicate the presence of these conditions, however, these findings have also been described in other esophageal disorders and endoscopic appearance may be normal in up to 25-30% patients. Inflammation may display a patchy distribution and multiple biopsies from differe… Show more
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