Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Review Article

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EEo) is a chronic, inflammatory, immunological, antigen-mediated esophageal disorder characterized clinically by esophageal symptoms and histologically by an eosinophilic infiltrate demonstrated by biopsy of the esophageal mucosa.It most commonly affects males and individuals with a positive family history of the disease, and affects all age groups.Atopic predisposition is observed, with the majority of patients showing allergic symptoms typical of asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema and IgE--mediated food allergy.The aim of the study is to describe Eosinophilic Esophagitis.