Table 1 Clinical manifestations of EoE
From: Eosinophilic esophagitis
| Infants/toddlers | Children | Adults | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms |
• Feeding aversion/intolerance • Vomiting • Food refusal • Choking with meals • Failure to thrive • Sleep disturbance |
• Dysphagia • Choking/gagging with coarse textures • Food impactions • Abdominal/chest pain • Throat pain • Vomiting/regurgitation • Nausea • Sleep disturbance • Decreased appetite |
• Dysphagia (predominant) • Food impactions • Food avoidance • Intractable heartburn • Regurgitation • Retrosternal pain • Chest pain |
| Response to acid-suppression therapy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Associated conditions |
• Food allergy • Atopic dermatitis |
• Asthma • Allergic rhinitis • Food allergy |
• History of atopy • Asthma • Allergic rhinitis |