A brief report on hospital discharges related to eosinophilic esophagitis over the last decade

A brief report on hospital discharges related to eosinophilic esophagitis over the last decade

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

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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.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a recently characterized chronic, allergic gastrointestinal disorder. Using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS), 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 country.
ISSN:0277-2116
1536-4801
DOI:10.1097/MPG.0b013e318239be75