Eosinophilic cryptitis
Overview
Eosinophilic Gastritis is an extremely uncommondisorder. The disease is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of various layers of gastrointestinal tract in the absence of any known cause of eosinophilia
Causes
the disease can present as eosinophilic oesophagitis, oeosinophilic gastritis (EG), eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) or eosinophilic colitis.
Treatment
Most patients are initially treated with high dose steroids. However the disease usually recurs after withdrawal of steroids. Other therapeutic options include immunosuppressive drugs, leuktriene inhibitors and immunomodulators like Alfa Interferons.