Clinical outcomes of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis with severe stricture.

Background And Aims: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disease of the esophagus. Its prevalence has been increasing steadily over the past 3 decades. The prognosis of patients with EoE presenting with severe esophageal strictures is poorly understood.

How I Approach Dysphagia.

Purpose Of Review: This review presents an overview of the diagnostic approach to esophageal dysphagia and summarizes recent epidemiological trends and technical advancements.

Recent Findings: The evaluation of dysphagia begins with a detailed history followed by endoscopy to evaluate for any structural abnormalities including malignancy. This is especially true given the emergence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) as a dominant cause of esophageal dysphagia.

Treatment Gap in Primary Prevention Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Previous studies assessing healthcare provider compliance to the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) cholesterol guidelines indicate a significant underuse of statin therapy at appropriate intensity. However, data are limited in primary prevention patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines through a retrospective analysis of primary prevention patients presenting with first time acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Persistence of atopic dermatitis (AD): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previous studies found conflicting results about whether childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) persists into adulthood.

Objective: We sought to determine persistence rates and clinical factors associated with prolonged AD.

Methods: A systematic review was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, GREAT, LILACS, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, and Cochrane Library.