OC-088 IGE sensitisation to food and inhalant allergens in UK adults with EOE: a pilot study

• Published in: Gut Vol. 61; no. Suppl 2; pp. A38 - A39
• Main Authors: Hayat, J O, Skypala, I J, Till, S J, Kang, J Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01.07.2012; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adults; Allergens; Biopsy; Dysphagia; Eosinophilia; Esophagitis; Esophagus; Food allergies; Food plants; Grasses; Histamine; Hypotheses; Immunoglobulin E; Latex; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Meat; Patients; Plants; Pollen; Skin tests; United Kingdom > UK

IntroductionFood and inhalant allergens have been implicated as triggers of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). Although topical steroid therapy remains the mainstay of treatment in adults, elemental and six food elimination diets have been shown to decrease oesophageal eosinophilia and improve symptom...