Publications by authors named "Valentin Roales"

Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) predominantly affects males across all ages; however, little is known about sex differences for other aspects of EoE.

Objective: To investigate associations between sex and clinical presentation, endoscopic features, treatment choice and response in EoE patients in real-world practice.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of the multicenter EoE CONNECT registry.

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Background: Direct comparisons of childhood- and adulthood-onset eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are scarce.

Aim: To compare disease characteristics, endoscopic and histological features, allergic concomitances and therapeutic choices across ages.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of the EoE CONNECT registry.

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Aim: to compare the need for and time to adalimumab dose escalation and de-escalation between patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods: this observational cohort study included patients with luminal CD or patients with UC treated with adalimumab. Adalimumab dose optimization was decided based on the Harvey-Bradshaw index (CD) or the partial Mayo score (UC).

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