Eosinophilic Enterocolitis Diagnosed by Means of Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy with Random Biopsies Treated with Budenoside: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
2011
Eosinophilic Enterocolitis Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Ghulamullah Shahzad, Moise Duane, Lipka Seth, Rizvon Kaleem, Mustacchia Paul J.
Primary Institution: Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA
Hypothesis
The exact pathophysiology of eosinophilic enterocolitis is still unknown.
Conclusion
The patient's symptoms resolved completely after treatment with budesonide.
Supporting Evidence
- Eosinophilic enterocolitis is a rare disease with less than 200 patients described.
- The mean duration between symptom onset and diagnosis is 4.1 years.
- Diagnosis requires the presence of GI symptoms and eosinophilic infiltration in biopsies.
Takeaway
A woman had severe stomach problems, and after doctors found a lot of eosinophils in her body, she got better with a medicine called budesonide.
Methodology
The patient underwent upper endoscopy and colonoscopy with random biopsies.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 45-year-old white female.
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