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ReviewClinical and experimental gastroenterology2025

Expert Opinion on the Management, Challenges, and Knowledge Gaps Pertaining to Eosinophilic Esophagitis Among Adults in the Greater Gulf Region.

Ahmad Jazzar, Ahmed Al-Darmaki, Evan Samuel Dellon, Mohamad Miqdady, Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani, Mohammed S Khan, Mona Al Ahmad, Osama Yousef, Sameer Al Awadhi, Wesam Al Masri and 1 more

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Ahmad JazzarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Burjeel VPS, Al Reem, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed Al-DarmakiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Evan Samuel DellonDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Mohamad MiqdadyDepartment of Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-9089-9424
Mohammed Attieh AlzahraniDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed S KhanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive and Liver Health Center, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Mona Al AhmadDepartment of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0003-2950-5363
Osama YousefDigestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sameer Al AwadhiDigestive Disease Institute, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Wesam Al MasriDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Sidra Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Naglaa M KamalDepartment of Pediatrics and Pediatric Hepatology, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a type 2 inflammatory esophageal disease that presents in adults as dysphagia and food impaction. EoE is characterized by a predominance of T helper 2 cells among the T cell population. Environmental agents, including food antigens and aeroallergens, trigger EoE. EoE exhibits immunoglobulin E- (IgE-) and non-IgE-mediated allergic responses to these environmental allergens. Local antigen-specific IgE can also trigger mast cell degranulation, thereby worsening EoE. Individuals with atopic dermatitis, asthma, IgE-mediated food allergy, or allergic rhinitis are at a higher risk of developing EoE. EoE treatment aims to achieve clinical improvement, endoscopic mucosal healing, and reduction in or resolution of histological inflammation. However, attaining and maintaining "deep remission" with conventional treatments can be challenging, underscoring the need for targeted therapies. This expert opinion focuses on the latest global recommendations for using novel therapies to improve outcomes in patients with EoE. It also highlights current practices in the Greater Gulf region to manage EoE, identify challenges, and address future educational gaps.

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PMCPMC12085887

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