Table 1

- Clinical features of eosinophilic esophagitis.

FeaturesAdultPediatric
CommonDysphagia
Food impaction/foreign body
Esophageal stricture
Nausea/vomiting
Heartburn
Food allergy
Abdominal pain
Failure to thrive
Dysphagia
UncommonHematemesis
Globus
Weight loss
Food impaction
Associated conditionsHistory of atopy
Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Eczema
Atopic dermatitis
Family history of atopy`
  • Adapted from Yan et al2 © 2006 World Journal of Gastroenterology. Reproduced with permission.