Differences in management of eosinophilic esophagitis in Europe : an assessment of current practice

Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess differences in the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by European pediatric (PG) and adult gastroenterologists (AG), and their self-reported adherence to guidelines. Methods:A multiple-choice questionnaire gauged the diagnostic an...

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Hauptverfasser:	Tourlamain, Gilles, Garcia-Puig, Roger, Gutiérrez-Junquera, Carolina, Papadopoulou, Alexandra, Roma, Eleftheria, Kalach, Nicolas, Oudshoorn, Johanna, Sokollik, Christiane, Karolewska-Bochenek, Kasia, Oliva, Salvatore, Strisciuglio, Caterina, Bauraind, Olivia, Auth, Marcus Karl-Heinz, Thomson, Mike, Otte, Sebastian, Rok, Orel, Dias, Jorge Amil, Tzivinikos, Christos, Urbonas, Vaidotas, Kostovski, Aco, Zevit, Noam, Vande Velde, Saskia
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	adult ADULTS and Child Health CHILDREN CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS diagnosis EOE esophagitis GASTROENTEROLOGISTS Gastroenterology GUIDELINES Medicine and Health Sciences pediatric Pediatrics Perinatology treatment VARIABILITY
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Zusammenfassung:	Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess differences in the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by European pediatric (PG) and adult gastroenterologists (AG), and their self-reported adherence to guidelines. Methods:A multiple-choice questionnaire gauged the diagnostic and management strategies of gastroenterologists treating children or adults in 14 European countries and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Results:Questionnaires were completed by 465 PG and 743 AG. PG were significantly more likely to take biopsies in patients with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction (86.2% PG vs 75.4% AG, P
ISSN:	1536-4801 0277-2116