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• TITLE: Influence of gender and race on presentation of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

  AUTHORS: Dangtue Nguyen, Phyllis Bishop, Michael Nowicki

  KEYWORDS: Eosinophilic Esophagitis; Gender; Race

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Pediatrics, Vol.3 No.2, June 3, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is thought to be more common in males and Caucasians, yet little data exists regarding the presentation of EoE among children. Methods: A retrospective study of children undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was done to determine gender and racial differences in the prevalence and presenting symptoms of EoE. Data collected included gender, race, indication for EGD, and presence of EoE. Results: No gender or racial differences were found for indication for EGD. EoE was identified in 4.1% of children, more commonly in males than females (6% vs. 2.5%, p