TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors associated with eosinophilic esophagitis in an urban, tertiary care pediatric aerodigestive population undergoing triple endoscopy
AU - Moran, Sheila
AU - Anderson, Cassidy
AU - Sheni, Risha
AU - Azmy, Monica
AU - Li, Daniel T.
AU - Loizides, Anthony M.
AU - Yang, Christina J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2024/1/1
Y1 - 2024/1/1
N2 - Background: Children with aerodigestive dysfunction often undergo triple endoscopy (flexible bronchoscopy, rigid direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy) for diagnostic evaluation as well as screening prior to airway reconstruction. Prevalence and risk factors for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in this population are poorly understood. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for pediatric patients, aged 0–21 years, who received a triple endoscopy with biopsy from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019, at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM). Bivariate and multivariable analyses were used to compare the baseline characteristics between patients with and without EoE to assess for potential predictors of EoE. Results: Of the 119 cases included in the analysis, 16.0 % (19) received a histopathologic diagnosis of EoE following triple endoscopy. Patients with EoE were more likely to have a family history of eczema (p = 0.02) and a dairy-free diet (p = 0.02). Age, sex, history of environmental allergies, and recency of initiating oral diet were not significantly associated with increased odds of an EoE diagnosis. Conclusions: A family history of eczema and a diet lacking allergenic foods, such as milk, may be associated with an increased risk of a future diagnosis of EoE in patients with aerodigestive dysfunction. Larger, multi-institutional studies are needed to identify early predictors of EoE.
AB - Background: Children with aerodigestive dysfunction often undergo triple endoscopy (flexible bronchoscopy, rigid direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy) for diagnostic evaluation as well as screening prior to airway reconstruction. Prevalence and risk factors for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in this population are poorly understood. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for pediatric patients, aged 0–21 years, who received a triple endoscopy with biopsy from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019, at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM). Bivariate and multivariable analyses were used to compare the baseline characteristics between patients with and without EoE to assess for potential predictors of EoE. Results: Of the 119 cases included in the analysis, 16.0 % (19) received a histopathologic diagnosis of EoE following triple endoscopy. Patients with EoE were more likely to have a family history of eczema (p = 0.02) and a dairy-free diet (p = 0.02). Age, sex, history of environmental allergies, and recency of initiating oral diet were not significantly associated with increased odds of an EoE diagnosis. Conclusions: A family history of eczema and a diet lacking allergenic foods, such as milk, may be associated with an increased risk of a future diagnosis of EoE in patients with aerodigestive dysfunction. Larger, multi-institutional studies are needed to identify early predictors of EoE.
KW - Atopic hypersensitivity
KW - Disease early detection
KW - Endoscopy
KW - Esophagitis, eosinophilic
KW - Food allergy
KW - Hypersensitivities, food
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104096
DO - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104096
M3 - Article
C2 - 37956499
AN - SCOPUS:85176457016
SN - 0196-0709
VL - 45
JO - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
JF - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
IS - 1
M1 - 104096
ER -