Antibody Response to Food Allergens in EoE Goes Beyond IgG4 - Dining and Cooking

An Allergy We Can’t See: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE)

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) is a worrisome condition for young patients and parents alike — one that makes it difficult for a child to swallow food. Beyond the discomfort and stress, symptoms may also include reflux and poor growth, and future complications can result if untreated. But fortunately, Tampa General Hospital – led by the expertise of Dr. Racha Khalaf, medical director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Center of Excellence – is pr…

Antibody Response to Food Allergens in EoE Goes Beyond IgG4 - Dining and Cooking

TOPLINE: Adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) showed elevated levels of various food allergen–specific antibodies other than immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4), challenging the focus on IgG4 as a solitary marker of the disease. METHODOLOGY:Researchers analyzed data from 147 adults recruited at EoE clinics of the University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.Participants were categorized into those with active EoE [...]