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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder of the esophagus that commonly presents with dysphagia in the pediatric population and is characterized histologically by eosinophil-rich inflammation. Traditionally, these patients have been managed by providers in allergy/immunology, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology. With increased knowledge regarding disease presentation and progression, improved assessment and treatment strategies have been developed. When feeding dysfunction and airway conditions present, a multidisciplinary approach to management with speech-language pathology and otolaryngology has been employed. This chapter reviews the clinicopathology of eosinophilic esophagitis as well as its evolving multidisciplinary treatment.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    Ravi Sun

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    Robert Pesek

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    David Kawatu

  4. Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    Ashley O’Neill

  5. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

    Gresham T. Richter

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Sun, R., Pesek, R., Kawatu, D., O’Neill, A., Richter, G.T. (2020). Eosinophilic Esophagitis. In: McMurray, J., Hoffman, M., Braden, M. (eds) Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26191-7_37

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