MARCH 31, 2021

Sharma’s Endoscopy Insights: EoE a Family Affair, and More

Prateek Sharma, MD
Professor of medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, in Kansas City
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This month, I’ve chosen three studies that highlight how we can optimize the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The first study emphasizes the importance of careful examination and systematic biopsy akin to Barrett’s esophagus. It suggests a new protocol for sampling and obtaining an adequate number of biopsies in EoE. Current guidelines state that we should