Table 1 Patient characteristics
DiagnosisAge (years)SexSymptomAtopyEndoscopyMaximal eosinophils/high-power fieldMedication
Normal
116FVomitingNoNormal0None
22MFeeding aversionAsthmaNormal0Inhaled steroids*
311FPain, vomitingNoNormal0None
414MPain, vomitingNoNormal0Proton pump inhibitor
510FPain, vomitingNoNormal0None
616FPain, vomitingAsthmaFriability0Proton pump inhibitor
74MPain, vomitingAsthmaNormal0None
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
116FPainNoNormal2None
214MPainNoFurrowing, nodularity9Proton pump inhibitor
317FPainNoNormal0Proton pump inhibitor
414MDiarrhoea, vomitingAsthma, food allergiesFurrowing, concentric rings0Inhaled steroids*
59FVomitingNoErosions0Metoclopramide
614FPain, vomitingAsthmaNormal0Proton pump inhibitor
76FDiarrhoea, vomitingNoNormal0Metoclopramide
Eosinophilic oesophagitis
113FDysphagiaNoFurrowing, concentric rings271None
24MDysphagiaAsthma, food allergiesFurrowing160Inhaled steroids*
38MPainNoFurrowing, papules18None
416MDysphagiaAsthma, environmental allergiesFurrowing, concentric rings63Cetirizine
58MDysphagiaAllergic rhinitisFurrowing, friability114None
611FDysphagiaAsthma, food allergyPapules169Proton pump inhibitor, inhaled steroids*
74MVomitingFood allergyFurrowing234None
  • *For asthma.