Primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders in children who have received food oral immunotherapy
LA Echeverria-Zudaire, S Fernández-Fernández… - Allergologia et …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Food oral immunotherapy (OIT) involves the administration of the food allergen
causing the symptoms, in order to induce tolerance. Primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal
disorders (PEGDs) are characterised by an eosinophil-rich inflammation affecting different
locations of the digestive tract. We present a series of patients with PEGDs in a group of
children following OIT with milk and/or egg. Material and methods A prospective study
during the period 2006–2014 was performed in paediatric patients subjected to OIT with milk …
causing the symptoms, in order to induce tolerance. Primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal
disorders (PEGDs) are characterised by an eosinophil-rich inflammation affecting different
locations of the digestive tract. We present a series of patients with PEGDs in a group of
children following OIT with milk and/or egg. Material and methods A prospective study
during the period 2006–2014 was performed in paediatric patients subjected to OIT with milk …