Esophageal histology. An endoscopy with biopsies was performed as part of routine medical care in all subjects. A minimum of two biopsies were obtained from the lower one-third of the esophagus in ...

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This test uses a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip to visualize the lining of the esophagus and stomach. This allows for visualization of potential ...

Physician researchers at Phoenix Children's have pioneered the use of the esophageal string test (EST), a minimally invasive ...

EoE is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by elevated levels of eosinophil, a type of white blood cell, in the esophagus. Eosinophil can build up in reaction to an allergen, leading to ...