Bronchial Asthma and Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: A Case Report

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare but highly recurrent condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by peripheral eosinophilia with extensive infiltration of gastrointestinal (GI) wall layers by eosinophils causing a variety of clinical features & complications. Corticosteroids & food restriction are the main treatment options and are effective in inducing remission of most patients.

Author(s): Mohamed AA Bassiony

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