Eosinophilic microabscess formation in the esophagus

MedGen UID:: 1636837
•Concept ID:: C4703647
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Eosinophilic micro-abscess formation in the esophagus; Eosinophilic micro-abscess formation in the oesophagus

HPO:	HP:0410152

Definition

The formation of small localized collection of eosinophiles (an eosinophilic microabscess) in the esophagus. Usually clusters of greater than or equal to 4 eosinophils are seen, that appear as exudates or white spots or white plaques. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVEosinophilic microabscess formation in the esophagus

Pathological process
- Disease
  - Disorder by Site
    - Disorder of gastrointestinal tract
      - Esophageal disorder
        Esophagitis
        Eosinophilic microabscess formation in the esophagus

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Eosinophilic oesophagitis in children: an uncommon occurrence in a predominantly Chinese population in Singapore.

Tan LN, Srivastava S, Teh M, Quak SH, Aw MM
Singapore Med J 2017 Apr;58(4):218-222. Epub 2016 Mar 15 doi: 10.11622/smedj.2016060. PMID: 26976221 Free PMC Article

Increased esophageal regulatory T cells and eosinophil characteristics in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Tantibhaedhyangkul U, Tatevian N, Gilger MA, Major AM, Davis CM
Ann Clin Lab Sci 2009 Spring;39(2):99-107. PMID: 19429794

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Diagnosis

Eosinophilic oesophagitis in children: an uncommon occurrence in a predominantly Chinese population in Singapore.

Tan LN, Srivastava S, Teh M, Quak SH, Aw MM
Singapore Med J 2017 Apr;58(4):218-222. Epub 2016 Mar 15 doi: 10.11622/smedj.2016060. PMID: 26976221 Free PMC Article

Increased esophageal regulatory T cells and eosinophil characteristics in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Tantibhaedhyangkul U, Tatevian N, Gilger MA, Major AM, Davis CM
Ann Clin Lab Sci 2009 Spring;39(2):99-107. PMID: 19429794

See all (2)