Open AccessA Decade of Hospital Discharges Related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Author(s) -
Erwin Elizabeth A.,
Asti Lindsey,
Hemming Traci,
Kelleher Kelly J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318239be75
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilic esophagitis , esophagitis , dermatology , gastroenterology , disease , reflux
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a recently characterized chronic, allergic, gastrointestinal disorder. Using the Pediatric Health Information System, we report trends in diagnostic codes related to EoE in inpatients from 1999 through 2010. Esophagitis not elsewhere classifiable, EoE, and dysphagia have increased over time. Similar to other allergic disorders, EoE appears to be increasing across the United States.