ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Regeneron | June 2022-June28 Session 10B

June28 Session 10B - Epidemiology and Diagnosis of EoE Q&A

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Video Summary

The video transcript focuses on questions related to eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) and its treatment. The speaker mentions that there isn't clinical evidence to prove that people can outgrow EOE like asthma. While patients may experience periods of inflammation even without treatment, most eventually experience flare-ups. The immune system's response to harmful triggers plays a role in EOE. Allergists play a crucial role in treating EOE patients, although routine allergy testing is not always necessary for guiding therapy. Fibrosis, or scarring of the esophagus, is irreversible damage, and new therapies like Dupixent may become treatment options. Biopsies are necessary to evaluate treatment response. Long-term management and surveillance endoscopy remain uncertain, with some doctors monitoring patients every one to two years.

Keywords

eosinophilic esophagitis

treatment

immune system response

fibrosis

biopsies