Eosinophil infiltration of the oesophageal mucosa in patients with pollen allergy during the season

Onbasi K., Sin A., Doganavsargil B., Onder G., TÖRÜNER M., Sebik F.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY, vol.35, no.11, pp.1423-1431, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02351.x
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1423-1431
  • Keywords: allergy, eosinophils, oesophagus, GASTROESOPHAGEAL-REFLUX DISEASE, INTRAEPITHELIAL EOSINOPHILS, MECHANISMS, CHILDREN, INFLAMMATION, TRAFFICKING, IL-5, ACID
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The oesophagus is normally devoid of eosinophils. There are some disorders accompanying with eosinophil infiltration. Food allergy has been reported as a common reason, especially in children but some other studies have also indicated that aeroallergens might have a role in oesophageal eosinophil accumulation.