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eosinophilic gastritis
Etiology:
- idiopathic, possibly allergic
Epidemiology: rare
Pathology:
- infiltration of eosinophils into the stomach
- small intestine may be involved
Special laboratory:
- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Differential diagnosis:
- secondary causes of eosinphilia
- parasitic infections
- bacterial infections
- inflammatory bowel disease
- hypereosinophilic syndrome
- myeloproliferative disorder
- polyarteritis
- allergic vasculitis
- scleroderma
- drug injury or drug hypersensitivity
Management:
- avoidance of food allergens
- elemental diet
- glucocorticoids
General
gastritis
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018