The study assesses the diagnosis and treatment practices of pediatric gastroenterologists for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in European children, highlighting a lack of real-world clinical data.
Retrospective analysis of 410 patients revealed that common triggering allergens for EoE include milk and eggs, with many patients not responding to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) before treatment.
The findings indicate variations in treatment approaches, where a combination of dietary elimination and steroids was most common, and highlight challenges faced by physicians, such as patient refusal and limited endoscopy resources.