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Predominantly present with difficulty swallowing solids, food getting stuck (impaction), and heartburn.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), or , is a chronic, immune-mediated disease where white blood cells called eosinophils infiltrate the esophageal lining, typically due to an allergic reaction to food or environmental triggers. It is the leading cause of swallowing difficulties ( dysphagia ) and food impaction in children and young adults. Clinical Presentation Symptoms vary by age and can be intermittent or constant: Download Г€sophagite Г©osinophiles pdf

Diagnosis requires a combination of clinical symptoms and specific biopsy results: Predominantly present with difficulty swallowing solids

If left untreated, chronic inflammation can lead to permanent scarring and narrowing (fibrostenosis) of the esophagus. Diagnostic Criteria food getting stuck (impaction)

Often experience feeding refusal, vomiting, abdominal pain, or choking during meals.