Open Access Journal of Disease and Global Health(OAJDGH)

Biodiversity and Environmental Management, University of Leon, Leon. Spain & Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate. National Research Council. Bologna, Italy

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• Research Article   
  Specific Immunotherapy Can Be A Useful Treatment in Seasonal Pollen Induced Esophagitis
  Author(s): Alicia Armentia*, Sara Martin-Armentia, Rafael Alvarez-Nogal, Blanca Martin-Armentia, Sara Gayoso, Javier Santos and Delia Fernandez-Gonzalez
  
  Although pollen allergy is very common in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), it is doubtful that pollen is an etiological agent to consider. We selected 255 patients suffered from esophagitis with seasonal exacerbation, and performed a real life study on the efficacy of immunotherapy with the detected pollen and avoidance of food, if was also detected. Allergens involved in EoE were identified by prick, specific IgE and molecular analysis: component resolved diagnosis (CRD) by microarrays. Microscopic examination of esophageal biopsies of patients with EoE were made to verify the presence of callose (polysaccharide abundant in the polinic tubes during germination, but absent in animal tissues) in the esophagus. Endoscopy and biopsy were performed ever six months of treatment. Esophageal mucosal sections were analyzed by scanning electron microscope Immun.. Read More»
  

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