Recent studies have suggested the existence of a patient population with esophageal eosinophilia that responds to proton pump inhibitor therapy.These patients are being referred to as having proton pump inhibitor resp...Recent studies have suggested the existence of a patient population with esophageal eosinophilia that responds to proton pump inhibitor therapy.These patients are being referred to as having proton pump inhibitor responsive esophageal eosinophilia(PPI-REE),which is currently classified as a distinct and separate disease entity from both gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)and eosinophilic esophagitis(EoE).The therapeutic effect of proton pump inhibitor(PPI)on PPI-REE is thought to act directly at the level of the esophageal mucosa with an anti-inflammatory capacity,and completely independent of gastric acid suppression.The purpose of this manuscript is to review the mechanistic data of the proposed immune modulation/anti-inflammatory role of the PPI at the esophageal mucosa,and the existence of PPI-REE as a distinct disease entity from GERD and EoE.展开更多
文摘Recent studies have suggested the existence of a patient population with esophageal eosinophilia that responds to proton pump inhibitor therapy.These patients are being referred to as having proton pump inhibitor responsive esophageal eosinophilia(PPI-REE),which is currently classified as a distinct and separate disease entity from both gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)and eosinophilic esophagitis(EoE).The therapeutic effect of proton pump inhibitor(PPI)on PPI-REE is thought to act directly at the level of the esophageal mucosa with an anti-inflammatory capacity,and completely independent of gastric acid suppression.The purpose of this manuscript is to review the mechanistic data of the proposed immune modulation/anti-inflammatory role of the PPI at the esophageal mucosa,and the existence of PPI-REE as a distinct disease entity from GERD and EoE.
