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ArticleThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice2020

Single-Organ and Multisystem Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Patients with Gastrointestinal Manifestations Share Common Characteristics.

Fei Li Kuang, Bryan F Curtin, Hawwa Alao, Brent Piligian, Alexis Berry, Nicole Holland-Thomas, Astin Powers, Martha Quezado, Keith Lumbard, Michael P Fay and 3 more

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Article in The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Fei Li KuangLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill. Electronic address: feili.kuang@northwestern.edu.
Bryan F CurtinDigestive Diseases Branch, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Hawwa AlaoDigestive Diseases Branch, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Brent PiligianLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md.
Alexis BerryLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md.
Nicole Holland-ThomasLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md.
Astin PowersLaboratory of Pathology, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Martha QuezadoLaboratory of Pathology, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Keith LumbardClinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md.
Michael P FayBiostatistical Research Branch, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Amy D KlionLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md.
Sheila KumarDigestive Diseases Branch, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Paneez KhouryLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, Bethesda, Md.
National Institutes of Health · USNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · USJiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases · CNFrederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research · USNorthwestern University · US

Funding

Eosinophils and Eosinophil Activation in the Pathogenesis of Human DiseaseZIAAI001130 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI KLION, AMY · 2010 to 2025
$22.5M
CCR NIH HHS HHSN261200800001CIntramural NIH HHS ZIA AI001130NCI NIH HHS HHSN261200800001E
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) are defined by marked eosinophilia in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract resulting in a wide variety of GI symptoms. When accompanied by blood hypereosinophilia (HE; absolute eosinophil count ≥1500/mm

objectiveTo describe the GI disease of patients categorized as those with HES/EGID overlap versus those with Multisystem HES.

methodsConsecutively enrolled patients on a natural history protocol to study eosinophilia with biopsy-proven EGID involving the esophagus, stomach, small-bowel, and/or colon were evaluated for clinical, histopathologic, and endoscopic features by retrospective chart review.

resultsAmong the 56 patients with EGID and HE, 34 were categorized as HES/EGID overlap and 22 as Multisystem HES. Demographics, GI symptoms, and associated comorbidities were similar between the 2 groups. Multisegment GI eosinophilia was present in 20 of 30 (67%) patients who underwent tissue sampling of all 4 GI segments. Tissue eosinophilia in all 4 GI segments was found in 5 of 30 (17%) patients. Dietary therapy was more common in patients with HES/EGID overlap (65% vs 23%, P = .0028). Patients with Multisystem HES were more likely to receive glucocorticoids (100% vs 79%, P = .0349) and nonglucocorticoid systemic therapies (77% vs 38%, P = .0061). One-third (8 of 22) of patients with Multisystem HES presented with isolated GI symptoms before developing extraintestinal manifestations at a median of 1 year (range, 0.25-15 years).

conclusionThere are striking clinical similarities between patients with Multisystem HES and those with HES/EGID overlap, despite differing treatment approaches. Moreover, Multisystem HES can present with isolated GI involvement. Larger prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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EnteritisGastritisHypereosinophilic SyndromeHumansProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesEosinophiliaEosinophilic colitisEosinophilic gastritisEosinophilic gastroenteritisEosinophilic gastrointestinal disordersHypereosinophilic syndrome

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PMID32344186
PMCPMC7483350
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