Abstract
Purpose: To develop information about the etiology of Eosinophilic esophagitis. Methods: IgE and peripheral eosinophil data were reviewed from the charts of 9 patients with dysphagia and esophageal rings. Results: Conclusions: Four of nine (44%) patients had elevated IgE levels; Eight of nine (89%) patients had peripheral eosinophilia. These data are suggestive that an allergic etiology seems to be present in most of these patients with dysphagia and a ringed appearance of the esophagus. The implication is that there may be a role for topical corticosteroids or disodium cromoglycate in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.Table
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