Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: 3 Cases and Review of Literature

Authors: Satarkar R* and Kulkarni D

DOI: 10.23880/ghij-16000142

Volume 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare disease affecting one or more segments of gastrointestinal tract, mainly stomach and small bowel with dense eosinophilic infiltration in gastrointestinal tract. It has a chronic clinical course. The patients may or may not have peripheral eosinophilia. The treatment of choice is a short course of corticosteroids. We present three cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with review of literature.

Keywords: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis; Ascites; Mucosal Biopsy; Fluid Eosinophilia

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