AGA and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters release guideline on the management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for allergists and gastroenterologists focusing on the clinical management of EoE for pediatric and adult patients.
Learning objectives
- Understand that topical steroids are recommended as a first-line treatment for EoE.
- Explain proton pump inhibition (PPI) therapy, diet therapy and esophageal dilation as treatment options.
- Understand that the use of novel, targeted biologic therapies for EoE are being actively evaluated and more research is needed before these can be recommended.
Faculty
Ikuo Hirano, MD, AGAF
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Glenn Furuta, MD, AGAF
Professor, Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program
Aurora, Colorado
Pricing
| Member | Nonmember |
|---|
| $Free | $Free |
Original release date: May 31, 2020
Expiration date: May 31, 2025
