New Study Finds Summer Is Peak Season For Diagnosis Of Esophagus Disorder
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
Two new studies examine eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition that can mimic symptoms of GERD, in a small proportion of people. The first study finds that the diagnosis of EoE, previously termed "allergic esophagitis," peaked during the summer months. The second analysis reviews a case series of heartburn patients who underwent surgery to treat GERD, but who were found later actually to suffer from EoE.