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Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: History, Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Future Directions

  • James P. Franciosi
  • , Edward B. Mougey
  • , Evan S. Dellon
  • , Carolina Gutierrez-Junquera
  • , Sonia Fernandez-Fernandez
  • , Rajitha D. Venkatesh
  • , Sandeep K. Gupta
  • Nemours Children's Health System
  • University of Central Florida
  • Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Hospital Severo Ochoa
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital
  • Indiana University Bloomington

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Abstract

Over the past decade, the role of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication has evolved from a diagnostic tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), by excluding patients with PPI responsive esophageal eosinophilia (PPI-REE), to a therapy for EoE. This transition resulted from the Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE) Conference to support PPI therapy for EoE in children and adults. Additional recent advances have suggested a role for genetic variations that might impact response to PPI therapy for EoE. This review article will explore a brief background of EoE, the evolution of PPI therapy for EoE and its proposed mechanisms, efficacy and safety in children and adults, and considerations for future PPI precision medicine in patients with EoE.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-302
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Asthma and Allergy
Volume15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EoE
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • PPI
  • Precision medicine
  • Proton pump inhibitor medication

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