Eosinophilic esophagitis is a clinical and pathological entity with involvement limited to the oesophagus.
Eosinophilic esophagitis is associated with allergy and atopy.
Most common in Caucasians, with 3:1 male predominance.
Endoscopic findings are unspecific.
Clinical and histological diagnosis has to be confirmed by unresponsiveness to proton pump inhibitor.
Recommended first therapeutic approach: topical corticoids.