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DESCRIPTION OF ALLERGIC PHENOTYPE IN PATIENTS WITH EOSINOPHILIC OESOPHAGITIS.
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  • Joan Domenech Witek,
  • Rosario González Mendiola,
  • Vicente Jover,
  • Javier Pereira González,
  • Clara Carballas,
  • Felícitas Villas,
  • Ramon Rodriguez Pacheco
Joan Domenech Witek
Hospital General de Elda

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Rosario González Mendiola
Hospital Central de La Cruz Roja San Jose y Santa Adela
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Vicente Jover
Hospital General de Elda
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Javier Pereira González
Hospital General de Elda
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Clara Carballas
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
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Felícitas Villas
Hospital Royo Villanova
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Ramon Rodriguez Pacheco
Hospital General de Elda
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Abstract

Background: We believe there is a profile of patient with eosinophilic oesophagitis and atopic background, marked by the existence of IgE-mediated sensitizations to environmental and food allergens. We suspect that the prevalence of sensitization to panallergens will be high and this will probably be relevant in terms of the onset and clinical course of the disease. Our aim is to report the observed sensitivities to environmental and food allergens in patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis with atopic background as well as characterizing other markers or analytical parameters in these patients. Methods: We collated clinical and analytical data from 160 adult patients with a reported diagnosis of eosinophilic oesophagitis. These patients were studied between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2020. During an initial visit skin tests were performed with full batteries of routine aero-allergens and foodstuffs. Patients were subsequently referred for blood test and determination of CAP, blood count and total IgE (in all cases), as well as eosinophilic cation protein and IMMUNOISAC in the centres in which this was available. Results: We were able to detect a broad spectrum of sensitizations to environmental, foodstuffs and panallergens. The most common allergic disease was rhinoconjuntivitis. The sensitizations observed to foodstuffs were atypical for the adult population and were not responsible for manifestations compatible with immediate allergy. An important percentage of patients presented seasonal worsening of choking symptoms. Conclusions: We should be able to identify patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis and atopic background. Identifying this phenomenon would enable giving dietary and environmental recommendations as well as more specific and effective treatments to our patients.