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ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2023

Management of suspected and known eosinophilic esophagitis-a nationwide survey in Austria.

Philipp Schreiner, Lorenz Balcar, Hansjörg Schlager, Christian Madl, Alexander Ziachehabi, Markus Mader, Karin Steidl, Patrick Dinkhauser, Simon Reider, Werner Dolak and 3 more

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Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Treatment patterns of eosinophilic esophagitis in the biologic era-a real-world analysis.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2026
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  3. Wide discrepancy between best practice recommendations and real-life management of suspected eosinophilic esophagitis-associated food bolus impaction.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Philipp SchreinerDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. philipp.schreiner@meduniwien.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1610-1925
Lorenz BalcarDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Hansjörg SchlagerDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria.
Christian MadlDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria.
Alexander ZiachehabiDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria.
Markus MaderDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria.
Karin SteidlDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Brothers of Mercy, St. Veit an der Glan, Austria.
Patrick DinkhauserDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria.
Simon ReiderDepartment of Internal Medicine 2 (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Faculty of Medicine, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria.
Werner DolakDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Clemens DejacoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Hans Peter GröchenigDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Brothers of Mercy, St. Veit an der Glan, Austria.
Gottfried NovacekDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Medical University of Vienna · ATHospital of the Brothers of St. John of God · ATKepler Universitätsklinikum · ATKlinikum Wels-Grieskirchen · ATKrankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung der Stadt Wien · ATMedical University of Graz · ATUniversitätsklinikum St. Pölten · AT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the esophagus with increasing incidence and dysphagia as the main symptom. The management of suspected or known EoE by Austrian endoscopists has not been investigated yet.

methodsA web-based survey with 13 questions about the management of EoE was sent to endoscopists via the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH).

resultsA total of 222 endoscopists (74% gastroenterologists, 23% surgeons, and 2% pediatricians; 68% working in a hospital) from all 9 states participated. In patients with dysphagia but a normal appearing esophagus, 85% of respondents reported always taking biopsies; however, surgeons were less likely to obtain biopsies compared to gastroenterologists ("always" 69% vs. 90%, "sometimes" 29% vs. 10%, "never" 2% vs. 0%, p < 0.001). The approved budesonide orodispersible tablet is the preferred first-line drug used in EoE, ahead of proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Only 65% of participants monitor the patients by endoscopy and histology after 12 weeks of induction therapy, 26% do not continue maintenance therapy, and 22% monitor patients only when symptomatic.

conclusionThe vast majority of Austrian endoscopists adhere to the European and US guidelines in cases of suspected EoE. In contrast, despite the chronic disease course, a significant percentage of providers indicate not to use maintenance therapy and monitor the patients routinely.

Indexed as

Deglutition DisordersEosinophilic EsophagitisAustriaEnteritisEosinophiliaGastritisHumansProton Pump InhibitorsSurveys and QuestionnairesProton Pump InhibitorsDysphagiaEsophageal DiseaseEsophageal Food ImpactionInflammatory Bowel DiseaseSwallowing Disorder

Identifiers

PMID37071203
PMCPMC10444684
OpenAlexW4366242877

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