A Decade of Hospital Discharges Related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis

ABSTRACT Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a recently characterized chronic, allergic, gastrointestinal disorder. Using the Pediatric Health Information System, we report trends in diagnostic codes related to EoE in inpatients from 1999 through 2010. Esophagitis not elsewhere classifiable, EoE, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2012-03, Vol.54 (3), p.427-429
Hauptverfasser:	Erwin, Elizabeth A., Asti, Lindsey, Hemming, Traci, Kelleher, Kelly J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Deglutition Disorders - epidemiology eosinophilic esophagitis Eosinophilic Esophagitis - diagnosis Eosinophilic Esophagitis - epidemiology epidemiology Esophagitis - epidemiology Esophagus Feeding. Feeding behavior Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data Humans Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology pediatrics Prevalence United States - epidemiology Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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Zusammenfassung:	ABSTRACT Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a recently characterized chronic, allergic, gastrointestinal disorder. Using the Pediatric Health Information System, we report trends in diagnostic codes related to EoE in inpatients from 1999 through 2010. Esophagitis not elsewhere classifiable, EoE, and dysphagia have increased over time. Similar to other allergic disorders, EoE appears to be increasing across the United States.
ISSN:	0277-2116 1536-4801
DOI:	10.1097/MPG.0b013e318239be75