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ArticleClinical journal of gastroenterology2019

Eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis in a patient with prior parasite exposure.

Robert M Wilechansky, Matthew Spring, Qin Huang, Samantha Zullow

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Article in Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Robert M WilechanskyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. rmwilechansky@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-7684
Matthew SpringDepartment of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Qin HuangDepartment of Pathology, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury Division, West Roxbury, MA, USA.
Samantha ZullowDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Boston University · USNYU Langone Health · USRoxbury Community College · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) comprise a spectrum of inflammatory diseases that can affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. The pathogenesis of these conditions is complex; differentiating between primary and secondary forms of these disorders can be clinically challenging. We report a case of primary EGID in a patient with remote parasite exposure, whose symptoms were initially attributed to irritable bowel syndrome. Endoscopy revealed the rare finding of EGID involving the entire gastrointestinal tract; symptoms improved with an elimination diet. This case raises the possibility of a link between prior parasite exposure and development of EGID, and underscores the necessity of exploring alternative diagnoses in patients with presumed IBS who present with severe symptoms.

Indexed as

ToxocariasisColitisDairy ProductsEnteritisEosinophiliaEosinophilic EsophagitisGastritisHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeColitisEosinophilicEsophagitisGastroenteritis

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PMID31077082
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