Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathies
Definition
Eosinophilic gastroenteropathies are gastrointestinal (GI) diseases (enteropathies) in which one or more layers of the GI tract (most commonly the stomach and small intestine) are selectively infiltrated with a type of white blood cell called eosinophils, as part of an allergic response.
Description
Eosinophilic gastroenteropathies are characterized by the accumulation of an abnormally large number of eosinophils (eosinophilic infiltration) in one or more specific places anywhere in the digestive system and associated lymph nodes resulting in nausea, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain,
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