Phenotype and Natural History of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients With Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is more common in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Cases consisted of patients with IBD and EoE, with both diseases diagnosed using established criteria. Patients with EoE presented more commonly with dysphagia and had evidence of esophageal rings. No differences in medical or surgical therapy for IBD between the 2 groups. Patients with IBD-EoE are diagnosed at a younger age and more likely to be males.
