Prevalence and Predictors of Compromised Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine whether patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than expected and if bone deficits are more pronounced in subgroups of patients according to comorbidities (atopic disease and joint hypermobility) or treatments (dietary restriction, medication exposure).

Study Design: Retrospective chart review was performed to obtain clinical data, including length of diagnosis, comorbidities, and methods of treatment for patients with EoE ages 3 to 21 years who had a lumbar spine dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan performed between 2014 and 2017. BMD was standardized by calculation of age, sex, and race-specific z scores.