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ArticleJournal of neurogastroenterology and motility2024

Optimal Diagnostic and Treatment Response Threshold of the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Endoscopic Reference Score: A Single-Center Study of 102 Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Kwangbeom Park, Bokyung Ahn, Kee Wook Jung, Young Soo Park, Jun Su Lee, Ga Hee Kim, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Jeong Hoon Lee, Do Hoon Kim and 4 more

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Article in Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: No Longer a Rarity in Asia-A Growing Concern for Clinicians.The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2025
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Kwangbeom ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Bokyung AhnDepartment of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kee Wook JungDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Soo ParkDepartment of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jun Su LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea.
Ga Hee KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hee Kyong NaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Yong AhnDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Hoon LeeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Do Hoon KimDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kee Don ChoiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ho June SongDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Gin Hyug LeeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hwoon-Yong JungDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

Background/Aims: The proposed eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) endoscopic reference score serves to diagnose and evaluate treatment responses in EoE. Nevertheless, the validated reference score thresholds for diagnosis and treatment response in Asian patients are yet to be established. This study aims to establish these thresholds for the first time among Asian patients with EoE. Methods: Patients presenting with ≥ 15 eosinophils/high power field and esophageal dysfunction symptoms between August 2007 and November 2021 were included. Age- and sex-matched non-EoE controls were also enrolled. Baseline characteristics, endoscopic reference score features, and scores were compared between patients and controls. Among patients, endoscopic reference score features and scores, along with peak eosinophil counts, were evaluated both before and after treatment. The optimal threshold was determined based on sensitivity, specificity, and the Youden index. Results: Overall, 102 patients were enrolled (74.5% men; mean age, 46.9 years). The mean endoscopic reference score was 2.65 and 0.52 for patients and controls, respectively ( Conclusions: The optimal diagnostic and treatment response thresholds were determined to be endoscopic reference scores of ≥ 2 and ≤ 3, respectively. Further studies involving a larger patient cohort are necessary to validate these findings.

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EndoscopyEosinophilic esophagitisEsophageal motility disordersGastrointestinal

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